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

Overview of Crime in CR0 2GL

SAFFRON CENTRAL SQUARE, CR0 2GL, Croydon has recorded a total of 323 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 47.35 per 1,000 population. This CR0 2GL 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 2GL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CR0 2GL, encompassing approximately 6821 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (88) incidents (700.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (66) incidents (-13.16% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (48) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

CR0 2GL 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 2GL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8847.35700.00%
Violence and sexual offences6612.90-13.16%
Anti-social behaviour489.68-50.00%
Drugs197.04-5.00%
Other theft172.79183.33%
Criminal damage and arson152.4987.50%
Vehicle crime152.20650.00%
Burglary142.2055.56%
Public order132.05-40.91%
Theft from the person121.91100.00%
Robbery111.7637.50%
Bicycle theft21.61100.00%
Other crime20.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

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 77 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
April 20247
January 20248
December 202315
November 202312
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 590 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 65.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202476
April 202460
March 20242
January 202473
December 202373
November 202369
October 202392
September 202379

A total of 110 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 202420
December 202314
November 20238
October 202319
September 202323

A total of 154 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

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

A total of 177 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20246
July 20243
May 20241
April 202418
January 202421
December 202330
November 202336
October 202324
September 202321

A total of 157 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202422
July 20241
May 20243
April 202419
March 20241
January 202418
December 202324
November 202324
October 202316
September 202316

A total of 155 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
May 20243
April 202414
March 20241
January 202421
December 202319
November 202330
October 202326
September 202322

A total of 303 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202488
August 202411
April 202421
January 202429
December 202320
November 202337
October 202326
September 202371

A total of 118 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20242
April 202419
January 202424
December 20238
November 202316
October 202322
September 202312

A total of 543 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 67.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202496
April 202470
January 202459
December 202360
November 202356
October 202372
September 202382

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 125 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
July 20241
May 20242
April 202419
March 20242
January 202413
December 202313
November 202319
October 202324
September 202314

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
April 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CR0 2GL 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total16
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Cobblestone Place
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Dingwall Avenue
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 8. Bus/Coach Station
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Newgate
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Otterbourne Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Panton Close
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Bedford Park
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Wellesley Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Woburn Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Bedford Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St James'S Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Keeley Road
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Ruskin Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
  • 20. Sydenham Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. East Croydon
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 22. Tavistock Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Lansdowne Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Supermarket
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Stanton Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Oakfield Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Mead Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Parson'S Mead
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. St Michael'S Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Tavistock Grove
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1