Crime Rates at Farley Road, South Croydon, CR2 8DB

Farley Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 89 local areas in Sanderstead , and the 60th lowest crime rate of 1,070 local areas in Croydon .

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 Farley Road (CR2 8DB) in the last 12 months was 16.0 per 1,000 residents and was 52.1% lower than the Sanderstead average (33.5 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -94.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Farley Road (CR2 8DB), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 84 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.