Total Crime Rate
18.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wontford Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Kenley , and the 77th lowest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Wontford Road (CR8 4BE) in the last 12 months was 18.4 per 1,000 residents and was 65.5% lower than the Kenley average (53.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wontford Road (CR8 4BE), the main crime hotspot is near Croftleigh Avenue. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 7 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 | Vehicle crime | Croftleigh Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colescroft Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Colescroft Hill | — |
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