Crime Rates at Colebrook Road, London, SW16 5QT

Colebrook Road area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Norbury & Pollards Hill , and the 391st 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 Colebrook Road (SW16 5QT) in the last 12 months was 55.3 per 1,000 residents and was 55.2% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 27.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 250.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Colebrook Road (SW16 5QT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Further/Higher Educational Building, where police recorded 32 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Acacia Road (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.