Total Crime Rate
92.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025New Barn Lane area has the 4th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Kenley , and the 432nd highest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around New Barn Lane (CR3 0EX) in the last 12 months was 92.2 per 1,000 residents and was 72.8% higher than the Kenley average (53.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 166.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 20.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.0% 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 18 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Kenley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Old Barn Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | New Barn Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | New Barn Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | New Barn Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Barn Lane | Under investigation |
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