Total Crime Rate
12.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
6.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Cathcart Drive area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Farnborough & Crofton , and the 58th lowest crime rate of 928 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 Cathcart Drive (BR6 8BU) in the last 12 months was 12.0 per 1,000 residents and was 79.8% lower than the Farnborough & Crofton average (59.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cathcart Drive (BR6 8BU), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Farnborough & Crofton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pinewood Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Vanburgh Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Yeovil Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Dale Wood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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