Total Crime Rate
155.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Saffron 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 2FY) 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 2FY), 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.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | North End | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bedford Park | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | North End | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | North End | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | North End | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | North End | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | North End | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | North End | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | North End | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | North End | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Poplar Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Poplar Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bedford Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | North End | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bedford Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Bedford Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bedford Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bedford Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bedford Park | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bedford Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bedford Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bedford Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | North End | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | North End | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | North End | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | North End | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | North End | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | North End | — |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | North End | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | North End | Under investigation |
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