Building Safer, more confident communities together

Community Safety Matters is a borough-wide campaign led by Communities First Foundation in partnership with Croydon’s Safer Neighbourhood Board and community partners. Running from October 2025 to March 2026, the campaign brings residents together to make our streets safer, stronger, and more connected.

About the Campaign

Our Safe Spaces, Strong Voices initiative is designed to empower residents,  especially young people, to reclaim public spaces, challenge antisocial behaviour, and promote community confidence. The campaign is part of Croydon’s ongoing work to reduce violence, harassment, and exploitation, while strengthening relationships between communities and one another.

Through mobile community safety pop-ups, bystander and confidence workshops, and the training of local Safe Streets Ambassadors, we aim to:

• Increase awareness of crime-reporting and victim-support services

• Build local trust and visibility

• Distribute over 1,500 Community Safety Toolkits

• Support residents to take positive action in their neighbourhoods

Get Involved

Come along to one of our Safer Neighbourhood Community Pop-Up Events, held between 6–8pm at the following locations:

• Zodiac Court – Friday 10th October 2025

• Norbury Station – Thursday 11th December 2025

• Thornton Heath Station – Friday 9th January 2026

• Selhurst Station – Friday 13th February 2026

• Whitgift Centre – Thursday 12th March 2026

Each event features Community Safety Ambassadors and interactive activities to raise awareness of how we can all play a role in keeping Croydon safe.

Download Resources

Download the Community Safety Newsletter

Working Together for a Safer Croydon

By joining this campaign, you’re helping to make Croydon a place where everyone feels confident, connected, and safe. Together, our voices and actions can create lasting change.