Crime Rates at Farnley Road, London, SE25 6NX

Farnley Road area has the 24th highest crime rate of 97 local areas in Bensham Manor , and the 162nd highest crime rate of 1,070 local areas in Croydon .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Farnley Road (SE25 6NX) in the last 12 months was 178.3 per 1,000 residents and was 97.7% higher than the Bensham Manor average (90.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 46 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 50 (≈ 106.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Farnley Road (SE25 6NX), the main crime hotspot is near Ely Road. Police recorded 55 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.