Total Crime Rate
5.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Crofton Avenue area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Farnborough & Crofton , and the 10th lowest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .
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 Crofton Avenue (BR6 8DU) in the last 12 months was 5.9 per 1,000 residents and was 90.6% lower than the Farnborough & Crofton average (62.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
In the area around Crofton Avenue (BR6 8DU), the main crime hotspot is near Darrick Wood Road. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Lyoth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lyoth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Norman Close | Under investigation |
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