Total Crime Rate
53.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Godstone Road area has the 13th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Kenley , and the 375th lowest crime rate of 1,082 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 53.2 per 1,000 residents and was 0.3% lower than the Kenley average (53.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 75.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -42.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 22.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 2.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Godstone Road (CR8 2DF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Partridge Knoll, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Little Roke Avenue (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Kenley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Godstone Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Partridge Knoll | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Greyfields Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sylverdale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Pheasant Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Purley Vale | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Northwood Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St James' Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Cliff End | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Partridge Knoll | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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