Total Crime Rate
20.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Pollards Hill South area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Norbury & Pollards Hill , and the 94th lowest crime rate of 1,082 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 Pollards Hill South (SW16 4LN) in the last 12 months was 20.7 per 1,000 residents and was 83.2% lower than the Norbury & Pollards Hill average (123.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pollards Hill South (SW16 4LN), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 73 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Norbury & Pollards Hill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Christophers Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kintyre Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kintyre Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Headcorn Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Headcorn Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Headcorn Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Headcorn Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A23 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pollards Hill East | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Pollards Hill East | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Christophers Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beatrice Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Christophers Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A23 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Headcorn Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A23 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | A23 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ardfern Avenue | — |
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