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Crime in Broad Green

Broad Green had 1,805 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 184.7 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 1st of 22 Croydon areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 106% above the middle Croydon area. Crime was up 8% on the three months before.

CR0, Croydon · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Broad Green

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184.7crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
1 of 22Croydon rank1st is the highest rate
+8%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common541 in 3 months

Month by month

541 Mar 526 Apr 605 May 577 Jun 632 Jul 596 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Broad Green. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence54130%
anti-social behaviour42724%
shoplifting21812%
drugs1287%
public order1267%
vehicle crime1006%
theft905%
robbery452%

Broad Green against Croydon

TypeBroad Green per 1,000Middle Croydon areaChange
Violence55.430.4▲ 2%
Burglary3.93.6▼ 33%
Vehicle crime10.28.7▼ 20%
Anti-social behaviour43.720.6▲ 34%
Theft and robbery189.9▲ 10%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Broad Green184.7▲ 8%
Croydon157.5▲ 1%
Waddon125.2▼ 7%
Beddington122▲ 1%
Selhurst100.3▲ 4%
Thornton Heath99.3▼ 11%
Addiscombe88.7▲ 7%
See every Croydon area ranked on the crime in Croydon page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Broad Green a safe area?

Broad Green had about 184.7 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 1 of 22 Croydon areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Broad Green?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (541), followed by anti-social behaviour (427) and shoplifting (218).