Total Crime Rate
24.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wattendon Road area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Kenley , and the 126th 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 Wattendon Road (CR8 5LW) in the last 12 months was 24.4 per 1,000 residents and was 54.3% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 37.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wattendon Road (CR8 5LW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Foxley Road, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wontford 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 | Other theft | Redtiles Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Redtiles Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pond Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Chertsey Close | Under investigation |
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