Crime Rates at Farnley Road, London, SE25 6PA

Farnley Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 97 local areas in Bensham Manor , and the 172nd lowest crime rate of 1,070 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 29.5 per 1,000 residents and was 67.3% lower than the Bensham Manor average (90.2 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Farnley Road (SE25 6PA), 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.