SAFFRON CENTRAL SQUARE, CR0 2FY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CR0 2FY

SAFFRON CENTRAL SQUARE, CR0 2FY, Croydon has recorded a total of 303 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.19 per 1,000 population. This CR0 2FY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CR0 postcode area, which has experienced 1523 crimes and a crime rate of 9.57 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CR0 2FY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CR0 2FY, encompassing approximately 7732 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CR0 2FY area, explore the CR0 2FY Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the CR0 2FY area, visit the CR0 2FY House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (79) incidents (690.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (68) incidents (-9.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (45) incidents (-55.88% decrease)

CR0 2FY Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Dingwall Road with total crimes: 71
  • North End with total crimes: 65
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 37

SAFFRON CENTRAL SQUARE, CR0 2FY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7939.19690.00%
Violence and sexual offences6810.22-9.33%
Anti-social behaviour458.79-55.88%
Drugs175.82-5.56%
Other theft162.20220.00%
Vehicle crime142.07600.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.8185.71%
Robbery131.6885.71%
Burglary131.6862.50%
Public order121.68-40.00%
Theft from the person101.55100.00%
Other crime21.29-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10234.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences7513.190.00%
Public order209.701900.00%
Drugs182.590.00%
Shoplifting102.330.00%
Burglary81.290.00%
Robbery71.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.91600.00%
Other theft50.9166.67%
Theft from the person50.65400.00%
Other crime30.650.00%
Vehicle crime20.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft30.78200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%
Public order10.13-66.67%
Theft from the person10.13-50.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order31.29-82.35%
Robbery30.39-78.57%
Theft from the person20.39-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%
Other theft10.13-93.33%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7232.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences569.312700.00%
Shoplifting197.240.00%
Vehicle crime172.460.00%
Public order172.201600.00%
Theft from the person162.20700.00%
Other theft152.070.00%
Robbery141.941300.00%
Drugs101.810.00%
Burglary81.290.00%
Other crime41.030.00%
Bicycle theft20.52100.00%
Possession of weapons20.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21.03-96.83%
Theft from the person20.26-77.78%
Bicycle theft10.26-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.13-94.44%
Public order10.13-94.12%
Robbery10.13-94.74%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6336.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour628.1514.81%
Shoplifting258.0238.89%
Vehicle crime203.23233.33%
Robbery192.5911.76%
Criminal damage and arson182.4638.46%
Other theft172.33-22.73%
Public order172.20-19.05%
Drugs162.20-5.88%
Theft from the person92.07-10.00%
Burglary61.16-60.00%
Possession of weapons30.7850.00%
Bicycle theft20.39-33.33%
Other crime20.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6334.016.78%
Anti-social behaviour548.1514.89%
Other theft226.98-31.25%
Public order212.85-4.55%
Shoplifting182.72-43.75%
Drugs172.33-19.05%
Robbery172.20-39.29%
Burglary152.2015.38%
Criminal damage and arson131.9462.50%
Theft from the person101.68-37.50%
Vehicle crime61.29-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.780.00%
Other crime20.39100.00%
Possession of weapons20.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5937.63-29.76%
Anti-social behaviour477.63-33.80%
Other theft326.0860.00%
Shoplifting324.1452.38%
Robbery284.1416.67%
Public order223.6229.41%
Drugs212.8540.00%
Theft from the person162.72-33.33%
Burglary132.07225.00%
Vehicle crime121.68-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.55-50.00%
Other crime11.030.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8441.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour7110.860.00%
Robbery249.180.00%
Theft from the person243.100.00%
Shoplifting213.100.00%
Other theft202.720.00%
Vehicle crime182.590.00%
Public order172.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson162.200.00%
Drugs152.070.00%
Burglary41.940.00%
Possession of weapons30.520.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 202418
December 202313
November 20238
October 202316

A total of 114 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202418
April 202410
January 202416
December 202317
November 202321
October 202315

A total of 131 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20245
July 20243
May 20241
April 202415
January 202417
December 202322
November 202332
October 202320

A total of 131 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202420
July 20241
May 20243
April 202417
March 20241
January 202417
December 202321
November 202322
October 202317

A total of 126 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
May 20243
April 202414
March 20241
January 202419
December 202317
November 202328
October 202324

A total of 204 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 29.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202410
April 202419
January 202425
December 202318
November 202332
October 202321

A total of 89 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20242
April 202417
January 202420
December 20236
November 202312
October 202318

A total of 470 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 58.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202475
April 202456
March 20242
January 202463
December 202363
November 202359
October 202384

A total of 453 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 64.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 2024102
April 202472
January 202462
December 202354
November 202347
October 202371

A total of 95 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20241
May 20242
April 202416
March 20242
January 20249
December 202310
November 202316
October 202324

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 67 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
April 20248
January 20246
December 202315
November 202313
October 20234

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
January 20243
December 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CR0 2FY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Dingwall Road
    Total71
    Shoplifting56
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Vehicle crime3
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 2. North End
    Total65
    Shoplifting18
    Drugs11
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime2
    Robbery2
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total37
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Robbery4
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Kidderminster Place
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Cobblestone Place
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 7. Bus/Coach Station
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Newgate
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Otterbourne Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Panton Close
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Bedford Park
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Wellesley Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Woburn Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Bedford Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St James'S Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Sydenham Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Tavistock Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Lansdowne Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hogarth Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Supermarket
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Stanton Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Oakfield Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Mead Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Parson'S Mead
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. St Michael'S Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Tavistock Grove
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Nova Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Hospital
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Lennard Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1