What is the crime rate in Broad Green Ward? 165 crimes per 1,000 residents
Broad Green Ward had 3,586 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 165 per 1,000 residents and Very High for England and Wales. Crime rose 5.5% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 3,586
- Compared with England and Wales
- Very High
- On the previous 12 months
- +5.5%
Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to August 2026, per 1,000 residents (Census 2021). Anti-social behaviour is not included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. How we calculate this
All house prices in Broad Green WardWhat are the most common crimes in Broad Green Ward?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Broad Green Ward, with 1,081 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (50 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 35 per 1,000. 11 of 13 crime types are more than 10% above the England and Wales rate.
| Crime type | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offencesAbove England and Wales | 50 per 1,000 |
| ShopliftingAbove England and Wales | 37 per 1,000 |
| DrugsAbove England and Wales | 14 per 1,000 |
| Vehicle crimeAbove England and Wales | 14 per 1,000 |
| Public orderAbove England and Wales | 11 per 1,000 |
| Other theftAbove England and Wales | 11 per 1,000 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6.7 per 1,000 |
| RobberyAbove England and Wales | 6.4 per 1,000 |
| Theft from the personAbove England and Wales | 5.3 per 1,000 |
| BurglaryAbove England and Wales | 4.8 per 1,000 |
| Other crimeBelow England and Wales | 1.9 per 1,000 |
| Possession of weaponsAbove England and Wales | 1.6 per 1,000 |
| Bicycle theftAbove England and Wales | 1.3 per 1,000 |
Tags mark crime types more than 10% above or below the England and Wales rate for the same type.
Is crime going up or down in Broad Green Ward?
Crime rose 5.5% on the previous 12 months. 3,586 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 3,400 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026
How does crime in Broad Green Ward compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in Broad Green Ward compared with the 6 nearest other areas in London Borough of Croydon.
Broad Green Ward vs West Thornton Ward
- Broad Green Ward
- 165 per 1,000
- West Thornton Ward
- 115 per 1,000
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Broad Green Ward vs Bensham Manor Ward
- Broad Green Ward
- 165 per 1,000
- Bensham Manor Ward
- 70 per 1,000
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Broad Green Ward vs Waddon Ward
- Broad Green Ward
- 165 per 1,000
- Waddon Ward
- 87 per 1,000
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Broad Green Ward vs Fairfield Ward
- Broad Green Ward
- 165 per 1,000
- Fairfield Ward
- 212 per 1,000
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Broad Green Ward vs Thornton Heath Ward
- Broad Green Ward
- 165 per 1,000
- Thornton Heath Ward
- 86 per 1,000
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Broad Green Ward vs Croham Ward
- Broad Green Ward
- 165 per 1,000
- Croham Ward
- 69 per 1,000
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Is Broad Green Ward a safe place to live?
Broad Green Ward had 165 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, which is Very High among areas in England and Wales. Crime rose 5.5% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences. These are crimes reported to the police, not a safety rating. City-centre and retail areas have high rates because crimes against visitors and shops are counted, but only residents are in the population.
Crime rate is Very High, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.
Very High means the highest fifth of areas in England and Wales by crime rate. The bands split every area we cover into fifths by crime rate, from Very Low to Very High.
How much anti-social behaviour is there in Broad Green Ward?
Police recorded 796 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Broad Green Ward in the 12 months to August 2026, or 37 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
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Where does this data come from?
Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Last updated 31 October 2026 at 18:54 with the latest Land Registry data (September 2026). The Broad Green Ward dataset covers 1,035 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.