Crime Rates at Kynaston Avenue, Thornton Heath, CR7 7BU

Kynaston Avenue area has the 49th lowest crime rate of 100 local areas in Bensham Manor , and the 401st 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 Kynaston Avenue (CR7 7BU) in the last 12 months was 98.6 per 1,000 residents and was 7.5% higher than the Bensham Manor average (91.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2023. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 34.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kynaston Avenue (CR7 7BU), the main crime hotspot is near Seneca Road. Police recorded 81 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.