Total Crime Rate
353.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Martin Crescent area has the 19th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Broad Green , and the 56th 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 Martin Crescent (CR0 3JQ) in the last 12 months was 353.1 per 1,000 residents and was 104.2% higher than the Broad Green average (172.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -41.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 40 (≈ 98.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 147.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Martin Crescent (CR0 3JQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Trafalgar Way, where police recorded 100 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Onslow Road (33 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Broad Green| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Effingham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Onslow Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Onslow Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Thomson Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Galvani Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Galvani Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Galvani Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Trafalgar Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Trafalgar Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Onslow Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Onslow Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Trafalgar Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Onslow Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Onslow Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Onslow Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gurney Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Onslow Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Gurney Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Allen Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Allen Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Galvani Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Galvani Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Galvani Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Galvani Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Trafalgar Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Kingsley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Galvani Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Euston Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Euston Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Onslow Road | Under investigation |
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