Crime Rates at London Road, London, SW16 4UY

London Road area has the 13th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Norbury & Pollards Hill , and the 370th highest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around London Road (SW16 4UY) in the last 12 months was 105.5 per 1,000 residents and was 14.5% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 41.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -52.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 169.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around London Road (SW16 4UY), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 198 crimes here, including 66 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.