Total Crime Rate
30.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Farren Road area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in Crofton Park , and the 96th lowest crime rate of 844 local areas in Lewisham .
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 Farren Road (SE23 2EA) in the last 12 months was 30.1 per 1,000 residents and was 67.7% lower than the Crofton Park average (93.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Farren Road (SE23 2EA), the main crime hotspot is near Wynell Road. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pearfield Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B227 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cibber Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Colfe Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Loxton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Shipman Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kilmorie Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shipman Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wynell Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Normanton Street | — |
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