Hamida Ali has been speaking following the fatal stabbing of 15 year-old Zaian Aimable-Lina in the borough on December the 30th.
London recorded its worst ever annual death toll from teenage homicides in December with a total of 30 deaths for 2021.
Five were in Croydon.
In an open letter to residents, Ms Ali’s maintained that tackling youth violence is a key priority for Croydon Council.