Total Crime Rate
91.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Godstone Road area has the 5th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Kenley , and the 442nd highest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Godstone Road (CR8 5AF) in the last 12 months was 91.3 per 1,000 residents and was 71.2% higher 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 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 54.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 56.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Godstone Road (CR8 5AF), the main crime hotspot is near Godstone Road. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 8 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Wordsworth Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Valley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Valley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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