Total Crime Rate
9.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
6.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Hilltop Road area has the lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Kenley , and the 19th lowest crime rate of 1,070 local areas in Croydon .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hilltop Road (CR3 0DB) in the last 12 months was 9.1 per 1,000 residents and was 84.7% lower than the Kenley average (59.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hilltop Road (CR3 0DB), the main crime hotspot is near Hornchurch Hill. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Kenley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Hornchurch Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Hornchurch Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Hilltop Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Whytebeam View | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Aspen Vale | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hornchurch Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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