Total Crime Rate
28.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sloane Gardens area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Farnborough & Crofton , and the 217th 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 Sloane Gardens (BR6 8PG) in the last 12 months was 28.1 per 1,000 residents and was 55.0% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 133.3% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 17.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sloane Gardens (BR6 8PG), the main crime hotspot is near Lovibonds Avenue. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lovibonds Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lovibonds Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Norman Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Henson Close | — |
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