LONDON ROAD, SW16 4AD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW16 4AD

LONDON ROAD, SW16 4AD, Croydon has recorded a total of 94 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.42 per 1,000 population. This SW16 4AD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SW16 postcode area, which has experienced 736 crimes and a crime rate of 8.48 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SW16 4AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW16 4AD, encompassing approximately 6519 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW16 4AD area, explore the SW16 4AD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (30) incidents (114.29% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-29.17% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (36.36% increase)

SW16 4AD Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 40
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Harefield Road with total crimes: 5

LONDON ROAD, SW16 4AD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3014.42114.29%
Violence and sexual offences174.60-29.17%
Anti-social behaviour152.6136.36%
Criminal damage and arson82.30700.00%
Robbery61.23100.00%
Theft from the person40.920.00%
Other theft30.61-25.00%
Public order30.46-57.14%
Burglary30.460.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Drugs20.31100.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.890.00%
Shoplifting143.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.150.00%
Public order71.69600.00%
Other theft41.070.00%
Robbery30.610.00%
Burglary30.460.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Drugs10.150.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.150.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.31-83.33%
Violence and sexual offences10.15-92.31%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3812.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences135.830.00%
Public order61.99500.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.920.00%
Robbery50.77400.00%
Other theft40.770.00%
Burglary30.610.00%
Vehicle crime30.460.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In March 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson20.77100.00%
Public order10.31-83.33%
Robbery10.15-80.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2111.35-41.67%
Violence and sexual offences143.2240.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.15-33.33%
Public order61.2320.00%
Vehicle crime60.92-14.29%
Robbery50.9266.67%
Other theft50.770.00%
Burglary40.77100.00%
Drugs30.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.15-75.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3613.35500.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.52100.00%
Violence and sexual offences101.84-62.96%
Vehicle crime71.5316.67%
Public order51.07400.00%
Other theft50.77-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson40.77100.00%
Robbery30.61-40.00%
Theft from the person20.46100.00%
Burglary20.31-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.31-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.4368.75%
Other theft74.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.07-25.00%
Vehicle crime60.9250.00%
Shoplifting60.92-60.00%
Robbery50.9225.00%
Burglary30.77-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.46-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.31100.00%
Bicycle theft20.310.00%
Theft from the person10.31-50.00%
Public order10.15-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.350.00%
Shoplifting152.45400.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.30-11.11%
Other theft71.23-30.00%
Public order61.07-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.9220.00%
Robbery40.920.00%
Vehicle crime40.61-42.86%
Burglary40.61300.00%
Theft from the person20.61-33.33%
Drugs10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.280.00%
Other theft102.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.530.00%
Public order81.380.00%
Vehicle crime71.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.070.00%
Robbery40.770.00%
Theft from the person30.610.00%
Shoplifting30.460.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 74 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
April 20245
January 20248
December 202312
November 20236
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20237
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 138 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202424
May 20241
April 202413
January 202414
December 202310
November 202327
October 202316
September 202316

A total of 36 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 20245
March 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20243
January 20246
December 20237
November 20236
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 163 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202414
April 202438
January 202421
December 202336
November 20236
October 202315
September 20233

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
January 20246
December 20235
November 20231
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20241
January 20243
October 20231

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW16 4AD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total40
    Shoplifting28
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Harefield Road
    Total5
    Robbery3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Rochester Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Danbrook Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Roche Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Kuala Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Norbury
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 10. Glencairn Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hermitage Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. St Helen'S Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 13. St Helen'S Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. St Leonard'S Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Hepworth Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. London Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Colmer Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Heatherset Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Beaufort Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Semley Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Sherlock Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Lloyd Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Colebrook Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Woodmansterne Road
    Total1
    Robbery1