Crime Rate in Kenley, ward

Kenley has the 8th lowest crime rate of 28 wards in Croydon district and the 3411th lowest crime rate ward of 7,541 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (London), it has the 82nd lowest crime rate of 703 wards.

The overall crime rate in Kenley in the last 12 months was 58.1 per 1,000 residents and was 46.8% lower than the Croydon district average (109.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Kenley’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 179 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 225.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 223 (≈ 19.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Kenley ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Old Barn Lane. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.