Total Crime Rate
91.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Denefield Drive area has the 5th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Kenley , and the 442nd 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 Denefield Drive (CR8 5GR) in the last 12 months was 91.3 per 1,000 residents and was 71.2% 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 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 54.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 56.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Denefield Drive (CR8 5GR), 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 | Robbery | Station Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Waterbourne Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Station Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wordsworth Avenue | — |
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