Crime Rates at Salem Place, Croydon, CR0 1AQ

Salem Place area has the 21st highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Broad Green , and the 63rd highest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Salem Place (CR0 1AQ) in the last 12 months was 336.5 per 1,000 residents and was 94.6% higher than the Broad Green average (172.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 46 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 3 cases , up 50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -42.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 66.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -38.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 231.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Salem Place (CR0 1AQ), the main crime hotspot is near Surrey Street. Police recorded 140 crimes here, including 74 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.