Total Crime Rate
151.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025London Road area has the 9th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Norbury & Pollards Hill , and the 215th highest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around London Road (SW16 4BZ) in the last 12 months was 151.3 per 1,000 residents and was 22.6% higher 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 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -37.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 52.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 7.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around London Road (SW16 4BZ), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 490 crimes here, including 49 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Helen'S Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Further/Higher Educational Building | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Palmers Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Further/Higher Educational Building | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Oakhill Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Semley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Semley Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Semley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Semley Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Semley Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Helen'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | St Helen'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Helen'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | London Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairview Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Granville Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
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