Total Crime Rate
164.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Woodmansterne Road area has the 8th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Norbury & Pollards Hill , and the 193rd 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 Woodmansterne Road (SW16 5TR) in the last 12 months was 164.7 per 1,000 residents and was 33.4% higher 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 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 36 (≈ 69.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 24.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 7.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woodmansterne Road (SW16 5TR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 139 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Guildersfield Road (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Norbury & Pollards Hill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Upwood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Acacia Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Guildersfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Guildersfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rochester Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rochester Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Acacia Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hepworth Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hepworth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rochester Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rochester Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodmansterne Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodmansterne Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodmansterne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Colebrook Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rochester Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colmer Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairview Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Croindene Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colmer Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Rochester Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Croindene Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Acacia Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rochester Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glencairn Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Arragon Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | London Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Further/Higher Educational Building | — |
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