Total Crime Rate
58.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
35.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Godstone Road area has the 15th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Kenley , and the 415th lowest crime rate of 1,070 local areas in Croydon .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Godstone Road (CR8 2DF) in the last 12 months was 58.2 per 1,000 residents and was 2.1% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 35.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Godstone Road (CR8 2DF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lower Road, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Downs Court Road (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Purley & Woodcote| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Lower Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Purley Vale | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Little Roke Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Little Roke Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Partridge Knoll | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Purley Vale | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | St James' Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Pines | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Pheasant Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pheasant Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Downs Court Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Northwood Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cross Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pheasant Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Sylverdale Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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