Crime Rates at Farnley Road, London, SE25 6PA

Farnley Road area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 100 local areas in Bensham Manor , and the 393rd 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 Farnley Road (SE25 6PA) in the last 12 months was 55.4 per 1,000 residents and was 39.7% lower than the Bensham Manor average (91.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 25.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 31.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Farnley Road (SE25 6PA), the main crime hotspot is near Ely Road. Police recorded 73 crimes here, including 47 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.