Crime Rates at Old Farleigh Road, South Croydon, CR2 8PF

Old Farleigh Road area has the 41st lowest crime rate of 90 local areas in Sanderstead , and the 240th lowest crime rate of 1,082 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 Old Farleigh Road (CR2 8PF) in the last 12 months was 37.8 per 1,000 residents and was 6.9% lower than the Sanderstead average (40.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -62.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 51.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Old Farleigh Road (CR2 8PF), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 127 crimes here, including 36 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.