Total Crime Rate
37.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Green Lane area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Norbury & Pollards Hill , and the 238th 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 Green Lane (SW16 3BL) in the last 12 months was 37.2 per 1,000 residents and was 69.9% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 6.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Green Lane (SW16 3BL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Green Lane, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Harefield Road (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Links Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Groveland Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Green Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Green Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Covington Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Covington Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Covington Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Covington Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Links Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Gibson'S Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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