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

Saffron Central Square area has the 45th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Broad Green , and the 210th 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 Saffron Central Square (CR0 2FX) in the last 12 months was 155.1 per 1,000 residents and was 10.3% lower 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 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 56.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 31.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 20.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Saffron Central Square (CR0 2FX), the main crime hotspot is near North End. Police recorded 787 crimes here, including 244 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.