Total Crime Rate
16.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Church Road 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 Church Road (CR8 5DW) 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 Church Road (CR8 5DW), the main crime hotspot is near Station Road. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 10 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 | Robbery | Station Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Station Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Waterbourne Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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