Crime Rates at Sherlock Close, London, SW16 4BF

Sherlock Close area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Norbury & Pollards Hill , and the 441st 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 Sherlock Close (SW16 4BF) in the last 12 months was 61.4 per 1,000 residents and was 45.2% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 35.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 25.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sherlock Close (SW16 4BF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 349 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Petrol Station (42 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.