Crime Rates at Courtland Avenue, London, SW16 3BB

Courtland Avenue 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 Courtland Avenue (SW16 3BB) 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 Courtland Avenue (SW16 3BB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cedarville Gardens, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Harefield Road (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.