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

Overview of Crime in SW16 4XD

LONDON ROAD, SW16 4XD, Croydon has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.50 per 1,000 population. This SW16 4XD 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 4XD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW16 4XD, encompassing approximately 3481 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-6.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

SW16 4XD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 7
  • Heathview Road with total crimes: 6
  • Pollards Hill West with total crimes: 4

LONDON ROAD, SW16 4XD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.50-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour104.0242.86%
Vehicle crime62.87200.00%
Burglary31.72-50.00%
Other theft30.86200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.86-33.33%
Other crime20.57100.00%
Theft from the person20.570.00%
Robbery20.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Public order10.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.4925.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.31-36.36%
Burglary62.01200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.720.00%
Vehicle crime20.86-77.78%
Public order20.57-33.33%
Robbery20.57100.00%
Other theft10.57-85.71%
Other crime10.290.00%
Drugs10.29-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.65-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.45-26.67%
Vehicle crime93.16-30.77%
Other theft72.5916.67%
Public order32.0150.00%
Drugs30.86200.00%
Burglary20.86-50.00%
Theft from the person20.570.00%
Robbery10.57-50.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

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 offences3022.6950.00%
Anti-social behaviour158.6215.38%
Vehicle crime134.31225.00%
Other theft63.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.72100.00%
Burglary41.720.00%
Public order21.150.00%
Robbery20.57100.00%
Drugs10.570.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.22122.22%
Anti-social behaviour135.7444.44%
Vehicle crime43.730.00%
Burglary41.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1550.00%
Other theft30.8650.00%
Public order20.860.00%
Robbery10.57-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour910.34-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.59-47.06%
Vehicle crime42.5933.33%
Other theft21.150.00%
Theft from the person20.57-33.33%
Robbery20.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-50.00%
Public order20.57-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.22-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour154.88-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson44.31-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.15-62.50%
Public order30.860.00%
Theft from the person30.8650.00%
Robbery20.86-33.33%
Other theft20.57-75.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.29-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1820.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour185.170.00%
Vehicle crime85.170.00%
Other theft82.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.300.00%
Public order31.440.00%
Robbery30.860.00%
Shoplifting30.860.00%
Theft from the person20.860.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
April 20242
January 20244
December 20234
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 135 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 16.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
April 202412
January 202430
December 202320
November 20239
October 202317
September 202318

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 20249
January 202413
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 98 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
April 202411
January 202415
December 202313
November 20239
October 202315
September 202318

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20247
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20242
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 4 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
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 3 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
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

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 4XD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Heathview Road
    Total6
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Pollards Hill West
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Kintyre Close
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Headcorn Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Oaklands Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Somerset Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Wiltshire Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Walden Gardens
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Strathyre Avenue
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Wharfedale Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Pollards Hill South
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Forrest Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. A23
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Melrose Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Kilmartin Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St Christophers Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. St Stephen'S Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Redford Avenue
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1