Crime Rates at London Road, London, SW16 4EJ

London Road area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Norbury & Pollards Hill , and the 31st highest crime rate of 1,082 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 4EJ) in the last 12 months was 463.0 per 1,000 residents and was 275.0% 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 52 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 38 (≈ 140.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 143.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around London Road (SW16 4EJ), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 125 crimes here, including 38 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.