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

Saffron Central Square area has the 9th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Addiscombe West , and the 153rd highest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Saffron Central Square (CR0 2FT) in the last 12 months was 186.1 per 1,000 residents and was 21.9% higher than the Addiscombe West average (152.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 34 (≈ 76.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 10.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Saffron Central Square (CR0 2FT), the main crime hotspot is near North End. Police recorded 551 crimes here, including 174 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.