Total Crime Rate
85.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
23.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026New Barn Lane area has the 7th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Kenley , and the 467th highest crime rate of 1,070 local areas in Croydon .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around New Barn Lane (CR3 0EX) in the last 12 months was 85.3 per 1,000 residents and was 43.5% higher than the Kenley average (59.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 23.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around New Barn Lane (CR3 0EX), the main crime hotspot is near Old Barn Lane. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 13 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Barn Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Hilltop Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Old Barn Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Waverley Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Waverley Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Old Barn Lane | Under investigation |
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