Watch the highlights from #CroydonRemix , our London Borough of Culture closing weekend!

Thanks to the 6,000 who joined us 22-24 March.

Brought to life by 380+ artists & local people, it shone a light on Croydon’s proud musical past, present & future.

#ThisIsCroydon #LBOC

Croydon's Continental Market is back in town! 🎉

Indulge in mouth-watering street food, discover unique crafts, and soak up the vibrant atmosphere 🤩

📍 North End, Croydon
📅 Today (11th Apr) - Sat (13th Apr): 10:00 - 18:00
📅 Sun (14th Apr): 10:00 - 16:00

🚓 We partnered with Croydon MPS and local businesses for a day-long operation to tackle crime head-on in our town centre.

🏙️ The outcome? 14 arrests and 12 stop-and-searches.

Read more about the collaboration 👇 bit.ly/3PtOL2w

The Croydon BID Radio Link scheme just hit a major milestone with 50 users now onboard, including Paddy Power, Holiday Inn and Betfred 🙌📻

Discover how it's benefiting local businesses 👇 bit.ly/4crcGJB

Day made: we're on East Croydon Cool's '50 great things about Croydon' list, sandwiched firmly between BRIT School and Croydon FM - Radio Station. Reminds you just how many great things happen here. croydonbid.com/guides/50-grea…

Croydon’s London Borough of Culture year is coming to a close, and to celebrate, This Is Croydon has curated a series of eclectic music events called Croydon Remix for the closing weekend, which runs from Friday 22 to Sunday 24 March. 🤩💖👉 croydonist.co.uk/this-is-croydo…

🎉In celebration of #InternationalWomensDay , we, along with East Croydon Cool bring you our latest guide ‘Croydon Girl Power’, showcasing some of our flourishing female owned businesses! ⭐

Take a look at just some of our favourites 👉 bit.ly/3T9WR10

🔎 Spot the difference... you won't need to look too hard here to see the great work of our street cleansing team 🧽🫧

Croydon High Street shines after a 3-night deep cleansing operation, covering the stretch between Snappy Snaps and West Croydon Station.

⏲️98 hours of deep cleaning
📏2780 sq m of pavements steamed
💦1,000+ pieces of chewing gum removed

Read more 👉 bit.ly/3SYGPIv

2024 kicked off with a whirlwind of activity for our street cleansing team! 🌟 Check out the incredible results they've achieved so far 👇

📏2680 sq m of deep cleaning
🎨138 pieces of graffiti removed
💦256 pieces of street furniture cleaned
🧽65 grot spots cleared

It’s been a busy start to 2024 for our Street Rangers:

🏢 Over 1200 businesses visits
🤝 Supported 34 businesses with crime incidents
👮 Completed a weapons sweep with police
🚑 Provided first aid and mental health support
👥 Assisted with crowd control

Great job, team!

Rawlings Opticians & Hearing Care has a fresh new look! But did you know that the store has been in Croydon for 129 years?! 😲

We've put together an article detailing the fascinating history. Check it out: bit.ly/49bxO4h

#Croydon #Croydon History #Rawlings

Our collaboration with Croydon MPS delivered a 12% drop in crime 🙌

The BID match-funded police team pitched in with an extra 576 patrol hours, leading to 25 arrests, 67 stop & searches, and much more 👮‍♂️🚔

Read the full article 👉 bit.ly/48QAtAF

Come along to Croydon Councils National Apprenticeship Fair. Enjoy great music, refreshments & the opportunity to discover 150 apprenticeships within the borough📣

Thursday 8th Feb | 10.30am - 2.30pm | Croydon Boxpark

#croydoncollege #croydoncouncil #apprenticeshipevent #joinus

📊🏬 A look into Croydon's Christmas 2023 footfall...

Get exclusive insights from top retail expert, Diane Wehrle of Rendle Intelligence and Insights, on key trends and performance indicators during the festive season. 🌟🛍️

Dive into the data now 👇 bit.ly/3OrRoRN

🙌 Big shout out to our expanded Street Ranger team! With an additional 2 rangers they provided increased visibility & support over Xmas:

👉 Delivered 1,296 additional patrol hours
👉 Completed 2,224 business visits
👉 Provided support in 44 incidents
👉 bit.ly/48Sl0zS

Officers from Safer Transport, Mounted and Croydon have been out on proactive patrols accross Croydon

✨ From grime to shine! Our cleansing team just completed a 4-night clean on George St:

📏 2,000 Sq m of pavements covered
🎨 48 pieces of graffiti removed
🧽 17 businesses now sparkling clean

Levy payer in need of cleaning services? Get in touch 👉 bit.ly/3vQSHU3

Eight arrests were made as part of a Live Facial Recognition (LFR) operation in #Croydon yesterday (Tue 23 Jan). The high-vis deployment is part of a longer-term operation to tackle serious violence in the Croydon area.

For more info on LFR see below 👇

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We'll be using Live Facial Recognition technology at key locations in Croydon today.

This technology helps keep Londoners safe and will be used to find people who threaten or cause harm, those who are wanted, or have outstanding arrest warrants issued by the court.