POLLARDS HILL SOUTH, SW16 4LR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW16 4LR

POLLARDS HILL SOUTH, SW16 4LR, Croydon has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.66 per 1,000 population. This SW16 4LR 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 4LR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW16 4LR, encompassing approximately 2548 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (6.25% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

SW16 4LR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 7
  • Pollards Hill West with total crimes: 4
  • Kintyre Close with total crimes: 4

POLLARDS HILL SOUTH, SW16 4LR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.666.25%
Anti-social behaviour126.6720.00%
Vehicle crime54.71150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.96-40.00%
Other theft31.18200.00%
Theft from the person11.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.486.67%
Anti-social behaviour106.28-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.92400.00%
Burglary41.9633.33%
Vehicle crime21.57-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
Other theft10.39-83.33%
Other crime10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Drugs10.39-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1520.80-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.89-20.00%
Vehicle crime74.71-30.00%
Other theft62.7550.00%
Drugs42.35100.00%
Burglary31.5750.00%
Public order21.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.78-75.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3027.8636.36%
Anti-social behaviour1511.777.14%
Vehicle crime105.89100.00%
Other theft43.9233.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.57300.00%
Drugs21.570.00%
Public order20.780.00%
Burglary20.78-50.00%
Robbery10.780.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2221.19214.29%
Anti-social behaviour148.6340.00%
Vehicle crime55.4966.67%
Burglary41.96300.00%
Other theft31.57200.00%
Public order21.18100.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1010.99-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences73.92-61.11%
Vehicle crime32.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.18-33.33%
Burglary10.780.00%
Other theft10.39-66.67%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Public order10.39-75.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences1819.625.88%
Anti-social behaviour147.06-17.65%
Public order45.4933.33%
Other theft31.57-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.18-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.18-25.00%
Theft from the person11.180.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.39-66.67%
Robbery10.39-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1724.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.670.00%
Other theft66.670.00%
Vehicle crime62.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.350.00%
Robbery31.570.00%
Public order31.180.00%
Shoplifting31.180.00%
Drugs11.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
April 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 142 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 17.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
April 202415
January 202430
December 202322
November 20237
October 202318
September 202317

A total of 104 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
April 202412
January 202415
December 202314
November 202310
October 202314
September 202317

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20247
January 202410
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 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
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20244
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    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. Headcorn Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Oaklands Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Somerset Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Lindsey Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Walden Gardens
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Monmouth Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Galpin'S Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Glamorgan Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Cheshire Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Kent Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Wharfedale Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Pollards Hill South
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Forrest Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Pollards Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. A23
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. St Christophers Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Redford Avenue
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 21. Montgomery Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1