Operated by: Metropolitan Police Service

https://www.met.police.uk/area/your-area/met/Croydon/Norbury-and-Pollards-Hill

Contact Details

Email: [email protected]

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CroydonPolice

Current Priorities

Issue

Our first priority, remains to tackle violence and VAWG in our ward, which is the most prevalent offence taking place. We have increased our foot patrols across Norbury Park, specifically in the hot spot areas of Green Lane, Norbury Park, and Virginia Road. Offences related to violence has been reported which include domestic assault, Domestic abuse and violence on the street. These numbers including violence involved injury and non-injury. Continued patrols in these areas, with reassurance visits to the most affects residents helps these situations. Patrols to be concentrated on London Road and surrounding area.

Action

Working with VAWG Lead and local community to broaden horizons and give appropriate safety advice to women and girls in Norbury Hall Park.

Issue

A major concern on certain roads within the ward is speeding. SNT will work with local traffic and safer transport teams to set up speeding operations in order to make the streets safer.

Action

We have been conducting patrols to gather intelligence related to Speeding. Currently we have speeding operations, aiming towards specific roads that have been known for speeding in the past or that still cause an issue now. We are aware that there are some spots that we prioritize more due to more issues and safety elements, such as Green Lane, Norbury Avenue, Northwood Road, London road, Beulah Hill to name a few.

Issue

One of our priority, remains to tackle Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) in our ward. During this time we will increase our foot patrols more high visibility across Norbury Park, specifically in the hot spot areas of Green Lane, Norbury Park, Kensington Avenue, Virginia Road, Covington Gardens, London Road, Acacia Road, Granville Gardens car park, and Norwood Grove Recreation Ground especially in the evening times this is the most concerning time for residents.
Especially more recently the dangerous driving by apparent moped drivers cutting through Norbury Park. There have been recent reports of criminal damage to the cricket pitch in Norbury Park. The grass and concerete have been dug up and drilled into. This has attracted local media attention. Damage to be in excess of £10,000.
Patrolling in known hot spot areas that are cause for concern on our Ward is the first priority of the local patrolling team.

Action

Also conducting patrols to gather intelligence related to drug use, as well as targeting the supply of drugs. Aiming towards the effective use of warrants, targeting the most prevalent criminals in relation to drug supply with the objective of using warrants as our main tool to catch these criminals involved in PWITS. Hot Spots we focus on, Norbury Park Granville Gardens, London road by Lidl and Norbury park railway station, Marston Way, Brickfield Road, Biggin Way to name a few.

Upcoming Events

Cuppa with a Copper

An opportunity to have a Cuppa with your local Cops

Where: Costa Coffee,1411-1413 London Rd,Norbury SW16 4AH

When: 15 September 2025 at 10:30 - 15 September 2025 at 11:30

Community event

Where a local Safer Neighbourhoods team attends an event in the community.

Where: The triangle Moss.Stages.jet in both Pollards Hill South and Pollards Hill West

When: 9 October 2025 at 10:00 - 9 October 2025 at 13:00

Cuppa with a Copper

An opportunity to have a Cuppa with your local Cops

Where: Costa Coffee, 1411-1413 London Road,SW16 4 AH

When: 30 October 2025 at 14:30 - 30 October 2025 at 15:30

Ward Panel meeting

A meeting of the panel members to discuss local concerns and to and set priorities for the local police team.

Where: Norbury Methodist Church, 2a Pollards Hill N, SW16 4NL

When: 19 November 2025 at 19:00 - 19 November 2025 at 20:30

Cuppa with a Copper

An opportunity to have a Cuppa with your local Cops

Where: Costa Coffee, 1411-1413 London Road,SW16 4 AH

When: 22 November 2025 at 10:00 - 22 November 2025 at 11:00