Operated by: Metropolitan Police Service

https://www.met.police.uk/area/your-area/met/Croydon/Kenley

Contact Details

Twitter: https://twitter.com/MPSKenley

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CroydonPolice

Email: [email protected]

Current Priorities

Issue

Proactive patrol on Kenley Ward to reduce/prevent crime's within the Ward. Patrol known hot spot areas on our Ward.
Regular patrols at places known to us as ASB hot spots. GODSTONE RD, OLD LODGE LANE.
Concerns were also raised by the community about Domestic abuse. In response officers will continue to raise awareness and publicity on help /support and reporting options in a focus on this aspect of the Violence Against the person priority.

Action

Your SNT team have been out patrolling the hotspot areas. Both on foot and mobile. This has been posted out on recent Police social media. We will continue to support the ward.

Issue

Raising awareness and carrying out reassurance visits. As well as providing residents with crime prevention advice.
Targeting Shoplifters in the Kenley Area.

Action

The team often send out posts about crime prevention and patrol hotspot areas. The ward PCSO has attended a new crime prevention course and will post some useful advice shortly.
The Ward Sgt spoke with the Co-op staff and advised yhem to use the 999 system if they feel scared when shoplifters act. Due to this change in the stores actions response officers managed to arrest two suspects. One of the ward offices then linked 8 other offences to one-off the suspects and due to this they were charged with 9 shoplifting incidents and remanded to court.

Issue

Reduce motor vehicle crime such as theft and interference by conducting regular patrols.

Action

The Team continues to provide a mobile visible presence with the team Sgt to stop possible offenders and tackle car crime.

Upcoming Events

Ward Panel meeting

A meeting of the panel members to discuss local concerns and to and set priorities for the local police team.

Where: Old Lodge Lane Baptist church

When: 23 April 2025 at 18:30 - 23 April 2025 at 20:30

Have a say day

An opportunity for any member of the public to express concerns about crime and disorder in the neighbourhood.

Where: Top Cafe Godstone Rd

When: 26 April 2025 at 10:30 - 26 April 2025 at 11:30

Have a say day

An opportunity for any member of the public to express concerns about crime and disorder in the neighbourhood.

Where: Smoking Grill Godstone Rd

When: 31 May 2025 at 10:30 - 31 May 2025 at 11:30

Cuppa with a Copper

An opportunity to have a Cuppa with your local Cops

Where: Top Cafe Godstone Rd

When: 5 July 2025 at 10:30 - 5 July 2025 at 11:30

Cuppa with a Copper

An opportunity to have a Cuppa with your local Cops

Where: Smoking Grill Godstone Rd

When: 9 August 2025 at 10:30 - 9 August 2025 at 11:30

Cuppa with a Copper

An opportunity to have a Cuppa with your local Cops

Where: Top Cafe Godstone Rd

When: 13 September 2025 at 10:30 - 13 September 2025 at 11:30

Cuppa with a Copper

An opportunity to have a Cuppa with your local Cops

Where: Smokin Grill Godstone Rd

When: 18 October 2025 at 10:30 - 18 October 2025 at 11:30

Cuppa with a Copper

A meeting of the panel members to discuss local concerns and to and set priorities for the local police team.

Where: Top Cafe Godstone Rd

When: 22 November 2025 at 10:30 - 22 November 2025 at 11:30

Cuppa with a Copper

A meeting of the panel members to discuss local concerns and to and set priorities for the local police team.

Where: Smoking Grill Godstone Rd

When: 27 December 2025 at 10:30 - 27 December 2025 at 11:30

Cuppa with a Copper

A meeting of the panel members to discuss local concerns and to and set priorities for the local police team.

Where: Top Cafe Godstone Rd

When: 31 January 2026 at 10:30 - 31 January 2026 at 11:30