Crime Rates at Saffron Central Square, Croydon, CR0 2FS

Saffron Central Square area has the 27th highest crime rate of 104 local areas in Broad Green , and the 92nd highest crime rate of 1,070 local areas in Croydon .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Saffron Central Square (CR0 2FS) in the last 12 months was 257.2 per 1,000 residents and was 41.9% higher than the Broad Green average (181.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 45 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 45 (≈ 80.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Saffron Central Square (CR0 2FS), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 258 crimes here, including 99 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.