Total Crime Rate
70.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Godstone Road area has the 10th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Kenley , and the 508th lowest crime rate of 1,082 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 Godstone Road (CR8 5GX) in the last 12 months was 70.8 per 1,000 residents and was 32.8% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 24.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -47.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 12.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Godstone Road (CR8 5GX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 32 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Old Barn Lane (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Kenley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Downsway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | New Barn Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | New Barn Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Old Barn Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Barn Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | New Barn Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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