Total Crime Rate

80.5 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

33.6 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 80.5 7/10
  • Violent crimes 33.6 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 23.5 5/10
  • Public order 10.1 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 10.1 8/10
  • Burglary 6.7 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 6.7 5/10
  • Drugs 6.7 7/10
  • Other theft 6.7 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.4 2/10
  • Other crime 3.4 4/10
  • Shoplifting 3.4 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Waverley Avenue area has the 9th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Kenley , and the 503rd highest 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 Waverley Avenue (CR8 5BF) in the last 12 months was 80.5 per 1,000 residents and was 35.5% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 33.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 54.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Waverley Avenue (CR8 5BF), the main crime hotspot is near Old Barn Lane. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Waverley Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (6/6)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Waverley Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Sports/Recreation Area Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Waverley Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Old Barn Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Old Barn Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Old Barn Lane Under investigation
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Data Sources

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