Crime Rates at Gibsons Hill, London, SW16 3JP

Gibsons Hill area has the 63rd lowest crime rate of 129 local areas in Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood , and the 474th lowest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Gibsons Hill (SW16 3JP) in the last 12 months was 66.2 per 1,000 residents and was 22.9% lower than the Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood average (85.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 17.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -2.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gibsons Hill (SW16 3JP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Green Lane, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Covington Way (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.