Crime in Kenley, Croydon
Comprehensive safety analysis for Kenley, localized within Croydon.
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Incident Distribution
| Location Reference | Primary Incidents | Total |
|---|---|---|
| On or near Supermarket Map | Shoplifting: 9 | 9 |
| On or near Bader Close Map | Anti-social behaviour: 4Drugs: 1 | 5 |
| On or near Rowland Place Map | Anti-social behaviour: 3 | 3 |
| On or near Old Barn Lane Map | Other theft: 2 | 2 |
| On or near Godstone Road Map | Criminal damage and arson: 1Violence and sexual offences: 1 | 2 |
| On or near Waterbourne Way Map | Violence and sexual offences: 2 | 2 |
| On or near Station Road Map | Shoplifting: 1Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 2 |
| On or near Roke Road Map | Anti-social behaviour: 2 | 2 |
| On or near Little Roke Avenue Map | Criminal damage and arson: 2 | 2 |
| On or near Waverley Avenue Map | Violence and sexual offences: 2 | 2 |
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Purley and Woodcote
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2) BURGLARY
Marked & Unmarked Police patrols in Burglary hotspots to create a visible police presences to disrupt burglaries, and unmarked to detect crimes.
Issued: 29 Jan 2026
Status Update
The team have been utilising local knowledge and intelligence to proactively patrol the ward throughout February and into the new year utilising overt and covert tactics. Further, crime prevention advice will be provided to residents around securing their properties over the festive period.
Actioned: 29 Jan 2026
3) MOTOR CRIME
Increase visible Police patrols in high vehicle crime hotspots to detect and disrupt offenders. Using an intelligence lead approach to targeting offenders by using new tends to identify target vehicles and bringing offenders to justice.
Issued: 29 Jan 2026
Status Update
The team are utilising local knowledge and intelligence to proactively patrol the ward throughout December and into the new year utilising overt and covert tactics.
Actioned: 29 Jan 2026
4) SHOPLIFTING
Shoplifting is a borough-wide priority for Croydon
Issued: 29 Jan 2026
Status Update
Plain clothes operations will take place in stores that experience a high level of shoplifting. Working with stores and security, planned operations will take place in order to catch shoplifters in the act and deal with them thorough the judicial process.
Actioned: 29 Jan 2026
1) VIOLENCE AGAINST THE PERSON
Violence against the person, patrol the ASB / ROBBERY hotspots to detect and disrupt criminal behavior, reassure public and create a visible presence.
Issued: 28 Jan 2026
Status Update
The team continue to work in partnership with local councilors and local school staff to patrol the hotspot areas in and around Purley & Woodcote. This has provided good quality stop and searches, a targeted approach and intelligence lead tasks / stops. This has shown a reduction in ASB and Robberies in recent months.
Actioned: 28 Jan 2026
Engagement Events
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Infinity Coffee Shop, 32 High Street Purley
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FILTR by Coromandel Coast, 14 High Street Purley
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O Farol, 945 Brighton Road Purley
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Infinity Coffee Shop, 32 High Street Purley
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