Crime Rates at London Road, London, SW16 4DP

London Road area has the 7th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Norbury & Pollards Hill , and the 167th highest crime rate of 1,070 local areas in Croydon .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around London Road (SW16 4DP) in the last 12 months was 175.3 per 1,000 residents and was 56.5% higher 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 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 69.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around London Road (SW16 4DP), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 196 crimes here, including 72 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.