Total Crime Rate
21.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Andover Road area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Farnborough & Crofton , and the 133rd lowest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .
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 Andover Road (BR6 8BN) in the last 12 months was 21.0 per 1,000 residents and was 66.5% lower than the Farnborough & Crofton average (62.5 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 2 cases , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Andover Road (BR6 8BN), the main crime hotspot is near Vanburgh Close. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Red Cedars Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Place Farm Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Red Cedars Road | — |
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