Total Crime Rate
73.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
37.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Godstone Road area has the 11th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Kenley , and the 515th 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 5AF) in the last 12 months was 73.9 per 1,000 residents and was 24.3% higher 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 37.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Godstone Road (CR8 5AF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bader Close, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Godstone Road (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Kenley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Bader Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Godstone Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bader Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bader Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bader Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Godstone Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bader Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Hazeldene Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bader Close | Under investigation |
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