Total Crime Rate
80.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Valley Road area has the 9th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Kenley , and the 509th 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 Valley Road (CR8 5BU) in the last 12 months was 80.5 per 1,000 residents and was 51.0% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 20.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -53.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 159.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Valley Road (CR8 5BU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Godstone Road, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Valley Road (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Kenley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hawkhirst Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Godstone Road | Under investigation |
| 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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