Crime Rates at Kenley Gardens, Thornton Heath, CR7 7DD

Kenley Gardens area has the 18th highest crime rate of 97 local areas in Bensham Manor , and the 114th highest crime rate of 1,070 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 Kenley Gardens (CR7 7DD) in the last 12 months was 221.2 per 1,000 residents and was 145.3% higher than the Bensham Manor average (90.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 76.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -3.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 16.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kenley Gardens (CR7 7DD), the main crime hotspot is near Brigstock Road. Police recorded 85 crimes here, including 34 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.