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

Overview of Crime in CR0 2GH

SAFFRON CENTRAL SQUARE, CR0 2GH, Croydon has recorded a total of 270 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.58 per 1,000 population. This CR0 2GH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CR0 postcode area, which has experienced 1330 crimes and a crime rate of 8.36 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CR0 2GH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CR0 2GH, encompassing approximately 6821 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CR0 2GH area, explore the CR0 2GH Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (96) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (76) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (22) incidents (2100.00% increase)

CR0 2GH Crime Hotspots

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

  • North End with total crimes: 41
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 31
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 23

SAFFRON CENTRAL SQUARE, CR0 2GH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9639.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences7614.070.00%
Public order2211.142100.00%
Drugs203.230.00%
Shoplifting112.930.00%
Burglary91.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.32700.00%
Robbery81.170.00%
Other theft61.17100.00%
Theft from the person60.88500.00%
Other crime40.880.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

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 theft30.88200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%
Public order10.15-66.67%
Theft from the person10.15-50.00%

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 order31.47-84.21%
Robbery30.44-78.57%
Theft from the person20.44-89.47%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Other theft10.15-94.44%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7038.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences6010.262900.00%
Shoplifting218.800.00%
Theft from the person193.08850.00%
Vehicle crime192.790.00%
Public order192.791800.00%
Other theft182.790.00%
Robbery142.641300.00%
Drugs102.050.00%
Burglary71.470.00%
Other crime41.030.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

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 offences21.17-97.26%
Theft from the person20.29-84.62%
Bicycle theft10.29-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.15-95.00%
Public order10.15-94.44%
Robbery10.15-95.24%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7345.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour5910.70-1.67%
Shoplifting298.6545.00%
Vehicle crime244.25200.00%
Other theft213.52-30.00%
Robbery213.0810.53%
Criminal damage and arson203.0842.86%
Drugs192.93-5.00%
Public order182.79-25.00%
Theft from the person132.640.00%
Burglary81.91-46.67%
Other crime31.1750.00%
Possession of weapons30.44-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.44-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7344.865.80%
Anti-social behaviour6010.707.14%
Other theft308.80-16.67%
Public order244.400.00%
Drugs203.52-13.04%
Shoplifting202.93-45.95%
Robbery192.93-36.67%
Burglary152.7925.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.2075.00%
Theft from the person132.05-31.58%
Vehicle crime81.91-50.00%
Bicycle theft41.170.00%
Possession of weapons40.590.00%
Other crime20.59-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6948.82-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour5610.12-22.22%
Shoplifting378.2142.31%
Other theft365.4250.00%
Robbery305.2815.38%
Public order244.4050.00%
Drugs233.5221.05%
Theft from the person193.37-20.83%
Vehicle crime162.79-27.27%
Burglary122.35100.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.76-57.89%
Other crime31.17200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9251.4616.46%
Anti-social behaviour7213.49-12.20%
Shoplifting2610.56-63.38%
Robbery263.8118.18%
Other theft243.8114.29%
Theft from the person243.5271.43%
Vehicle crime223.5283.33%
Drugs193.23-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson192.79-17.39%
Public order162.790.00%
Burglary62.350.00%
Possession of weapons30.8850.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.15-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8254.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences7912.020.00%
Shoplifting7111.580.00%
Drugs2410.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson233.520.00%
Robbery223.370.00%
Other theft213.230.00%
Public order163.080.00%
Theft from the person142.350.00%
Vehicle crime122.050.00%
Burglary61.760.00%
Bicycle theft30.880.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 95 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.56 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 202420
December 202314
November 20238
October 202319
September 202323

A total of 524 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 65.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202476
April 202460
March 20242
January 202473
December 202373
November 202369
October 202392
September 202379

A total of 495 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 70.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202496
April 202470
January 202459
December 202360
November 202356
October 202372
September 202382

A total of 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
April 20247
January 20248
December 202315
November 202312
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 144 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 20241
May 20243
April 202419
March 20241
January 202418
December 202324
November 202324
October 202316
September 202316

A total of 215 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 30.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
April 202421
January 202429
December 202320
November 202337
October 202326
September 202371

A total of 160 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
May 20241
April 202418
January 202421
December 202330
November 202336
October 202324
September 202321

A total of 135 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
April 202410
January 202419
December 202320
November 202323
October 202319
September 202324

A total of 144 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
May 20243
April 202414
March 20241
January 202421
December 202319
November 202330
October 202326
September 202322

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 113 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
May 20242
April 202419
March 20242
January 202413
December 202313
November 202319
October 202324
September 202314

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
January 20243
December 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 103 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 202419
January 202424
December 20238
November 202316
October 202322
September 202312

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20234
October 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. North End
    Total41
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Public order4
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total31
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Drugs3
    Public order3
    Shoplifting3
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total23
    Anti-social behaviour19
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Newgate
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Bus/Coach Station
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Bedford Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total9
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Cobblestone Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Dingwall Avenue
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 10. West Croydon (Station)
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Dingwall Road
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Tamworth Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Kidderminster Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 14. Wellesley Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Oakfield Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 17. West Croydon
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Sydenham Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Supermarket
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Ruskin Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
  • 21. Bedford Park
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Woburn Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Lewen Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Lansdowne Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
  • 25. St James'S Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Tavistock Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 27. East Croydon
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Otterbourne Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Derby Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Panton Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1