Total Crime Rate
198.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
94.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Torrington Square area has the 32nd highest crime rate of 104 local areas in Broad Green , and the 140th highest crime rate of 1,070 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 Torrington Square (CR0 2BT) in the last 12 months was 198.7 per 1,000 residents and was 9.6% higher than the Broad Green average (181.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 94.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 117.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Torrington Square (CR0 2BT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sydenham Road, where police recorded 72 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Newgate (23 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Croydon| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Tavistock Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lewen Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Union Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Union Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Willis Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sydenham Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sydenham Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sydenham Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sydenham Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sydenham Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Sydenham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Lewen Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Lewen Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Lewen Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lewen Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Clarence Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Milton Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Milton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Saddle Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Saddle Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Milton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Newgate | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Newgate | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Newgate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Newgate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Newgate | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Newgate | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Newgate | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Newgate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Union Road | Under investigation |
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