Total Crime Rate
133.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
45.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026London Road area has the 11th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Norbury & Pollards Hill , and the 254th highest crime rate of 1,070 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 133.0 per 1,000 residents and was 18.8% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 45.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 37.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around London Road (SW16 4UY), 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.
View Crime In Norbury & Pollards Hill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Kintyre Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Walden Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Kintyre Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Headcorn Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Ederline Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Headcorn Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Headcorn Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Headcorn Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Headcorn Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Headcorn Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Headcorn Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Headcorn Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Craignish Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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