Total Crime Rate
55.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Old Farleigh Road area has the 31st highest crime rate of 90 local areas in Sanderstead , and the 396th lowest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .
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 Old Farleigh Road (CR2 8QD) in the last 12 months was 55.9 per 1,000 residents and was 37.7% higher than the Sanderstead average (40.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 30.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 450.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 7.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Old Farleigh Road (CR2 8QD), the main crime hotspot is near Suffield Close. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birdwood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mapleleaf Close | — |
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