Crime Rates at Farnborough Common, Orpington, BR6 8NF

Farnborough Common area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Bromley Common & Holwood , and the 357th 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 Farnborough Common (BR6 8NF) in the last 12 months was 39.2 per 1,000 residents and was 50.0% lower than the Bromley Common & Holwood average (78.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Farnborough Common (BR6 8NF), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 142 crimes here, including 115 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.