Crime Rates at Kenley Lane, Kenley, CR8 5DD

Kenley Lane area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Kenley , and the 65th lowest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Kenley Lane (CR8 5DD) in the last 12 months was 16.5 per 1,000 residents and was 69.0% lower than the Kenley average (53.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -85.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -85.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -71.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kenley Lane (CR8 5DD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near St Winifreds, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bader Close (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.