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

Overview of Crime in SW16 4EZ

LONDON ROAD, SW16 4EZ, Croydon has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.71 per 1,000 population. This SW16 4EZ 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 4EZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW16 4EZ, encompassing approximately 7005 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (5.56% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (7.14% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

SW16 4EZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 24
  • Pollards Hill West with total crimes: 4
  • Kintyre Close with total crimes: 4

LONDON ROAD, SW16 4EZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.715.56%
Anti-social behaviour152.717.14%
Vehicle crime72.1475.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.0020.00%
Other theft50.86400.00%
Public order20.71-33.33%
Shoplifting20.29100.00%
Robbery10.29-66.67%
Drugs10.140.00%
Burglary10.14-66.67%
Other crime10.140.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.5712.50%
Anti-social behaviour142.57-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.000.00%
Vehicle crime40.71-42.86%
Burglary30.570.00%
Robbery30.43200.00%
Public order30.430.00%
Shoplifting10.43-50.00%
Other theft10.14-80.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour168.5623.08%
Violence and sexual offences162.28-20.00%
Vehicle crime72.28-58.82%
Other theft51.00-50.00%
Drugs40.710.00%
Public order30.57-40.00%
Theft from the person30.43200.00%
Burglary30.43-40.00%
Shoplifting20.430.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.995.26%
Vehicle crime172.85240.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.4344.44%
Other theft101.8666.67%
Burglary51.4325.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.71-16.67%
Public order50.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.71-50.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.1418.75%
Anti-social behaviour92.71-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson61.28100.00%
Other theft60.8620.00%
Vehicle crime50.86-44.44%
Burglary40.7133.33%
Bicycle theft20.57100.00%
Shoplifting20.29100.00%
Other crime20.290.00%
Theft from the person10.29-50.00%
Robbery10.14-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.5623.08%
Anti-social behaviour112.28-21.43%
Vehicle crime91.57-18.18%
Other theft51.2825.00%
Robbery40.71100.00%
Burglary30.57-25.00%
Public order30.43-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.43-40.00%
Theft from the person20.43-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Drugs10.14-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%
Shoplifting10.140.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour149.427.69%
Violence and sexual offences132.00-18.75%
Vehicle crime111.8683.33%
Public order51.5725.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.71150.00%
Burglary40.71300.00%
Other theft40.57-60.00%
Theft from the person30.57200.00%
Robbery20.43-33.33%
Drugs20.29100.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Shoplifting10.14-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.280.00%
Other theft101.860.00%
Vehicle crime61.430.00%
Shoplifting50.860.00%
Public order40.710.00%
Robbery30.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.430.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Drugs10.140.00%
Burglary10.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
April 20247
January 202417
December 20235
November 20239
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 105 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 13.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
April 202416
January 202413
December 20239
November 202311
October 202314
September 202313

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 137 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 17.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202418
April 202416
January 202420
December 202319
November 202316
October 202313
September 202316

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20243
January 20245
November 20233
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20244
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20245
January 202410
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234
September 202310

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total24
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Pollards Hill West
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Kintyre Close
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Somerset Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Dalmeny Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Newlands Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. St Helen'S Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 9. St Helen'S Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Strathyre Avenue
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Norbury Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Craignish Avenue
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Semley Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Sherlock Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Palmers Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Granden Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Forrest Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. A23
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Melrose Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Kilmartin Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. St Stephen'S Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1