Crime Rates at Dalmeny Avenue, London, SW16 4RT

Dalmeny Avenue area has the 9th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Norbury & Pollards Hill , and the 223rd 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 Dalmeny Avenue (SW16 4RT) in the last 12 months was 144.1 per 1,000 residents and was 28.6% 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 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 79.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dalmeny Avenue (SW16 4RT), the main crime hotspot is near Dalmeny Avenue. Police recorded 51 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.