Total Crime Rate
58.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
10.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Green Lane area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Norbury & Pollards Hill , and the 415th lowest crime rate of 1,070 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 Green Lane (SW16 3BA) in the last 12 months was 58.2 per 1,000 residents and was 48.0% lower than the Norbury & Pollards Hill average (112.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -70.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Green Lane (SW16 3BA), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Norbury Park| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Cedarville Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Cedarville Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Cedarville Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Cedarville Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Beaufort Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Briar Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Harefield Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Parking Area | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hermitage Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | St Leonard'S Walk | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Fontaine Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Heatherset Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | London Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | London Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | London Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Heatherset Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Heatherset Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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