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

Saffron Central Square area has the 26th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Broad Green , and the 85th highest crime rate of 1,082 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 273.4 per 1,000 residents and was 58.1% 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 61 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 44 (≈ 79.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Saffron Central Square (CR0 2FS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Dingwall Road, where police recorded 436 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Shopping Area (108 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.