Total Crime Rate
18.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Glendale Rise area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Kenley , and the 77th lowest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Glendale Rise (CR8 5LZ) in the last 12 months was 18.4 per 1,000 residents and was 65.5% lower than the Kenley average (53.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Glendale Rise (CR8 5LZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Foxley Road, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Oaks Road (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Kenley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Burwood Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Burwood Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Redtiles Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Redtiles Gardens | Under investigation |
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