Safer, Stronger and Sustainable Communities

This Home Office link leads to two tools, in which users can see crime data in many formats.  The first, the tabulation tool allows the user to directly manipulate data-sets of crime figures, and if required allows the user to view results in the form of charts or tables. Data can be analysed down to local authority level and offence groups.  The second, a crime mapping tool allows users to create maps showing counts and rates of crime at local authority level for England and Wales, allowing users to examine and compare levels and trends in local authorities

Visit the Metropolitan Police's webpage detailing the crime figures for Croydon for the last two years.  Included are figures for the whole of London, the London Borough of Croydon and a breakdown of offences by type. The data can also be broken down by ward, for a more detailed view of the borough.

Also on the Metropolitan Police's website is crime map, allowing the user to see up-to-date crime figures for the London Borough of Croydon, as a whole, wards and sub-ward level.

The Department of Communities and Local Government's Neighbourhood Renewal Unit compares Croydon's robbery rate with London and England as a whole. Other indicators and comparators are available.

This Department of Communities and Local Government Neighbourhood Renewal Unit page provides data on the road casualty rate KSI (Killed and Seriously Injured), again compared to London and England. Other indicators and comparators are available.

'How we are making your borough safer' 2009/2012 for Croydon, is a document which sets out the key information for Croydon as seen through the eyes of the London Fire Brigade. Key facts about the borough and a breakdown of ward-by-ward fire incidents are provided.

The Safer Croydon Partnership Community Safety Booklet provides valuable information about services within the Borough, as well as advice and guidance on security and safety precautions for the individual, home and business.

The Safer Croydon Partnership wants everyone living, working and visiting Croydon to feel proud of the Borough and to feel safe going about their daily business.  We are determined to develop a greater sense of responsibility and respect and will take tough action to curb anti-social behaviour and prevent perpetrators from engaging in more serious forms of crime. The Safer Croydon Partnership is also committed to deter, prevent or design out opportunities for crime and tackle drug and alcohol abuse.

Croydon Community Safety Handbook 2008 (876k) 

Research Documents provided by the Greater London Assembly