Crime Rates at Briar Avenue, London, SW16 3AA

Briar Avenue area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Norbury & Pollards Hill , and the 247th lowest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Briar Avenue (SW16 3AA) in the last 12 months was 38.4 per 1,000 residents and was 68.9% lower than the Norbury & Pollards Hill average (123.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -85.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 12.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -68.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 405.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Briar Avenue (SW16 3AA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near St Leonard'S Walk, where police recorded 34 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Granville Gardens (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.