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Crime in Farnborough

Recorded crime in Farnborough is 1.1 times the Rushmoor average and about the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 17%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Farnborough: about 20,832 residents in 23 neighbourhoods.

Safety
4/10Above average crime
Living
7.4/10Good
5-year change
−17%fewer crimes
vs the council
1.1×the Rushmoor average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Rushmoor 006C: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeRushmoor 004A: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeRushmoor 004D: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeRushmoor 006D: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeRushmoor 007A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeRushmoor 004B: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeRushmoor 004C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeRushmoor 006A: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeRushmoor 004E: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeRushmoor 006E: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeRushmoor 007C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeRushmoor 007B: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeRushmoor 007E: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeRushmoor 006B: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeRushmoor 006F: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeSurrey Heath 012A: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeRushmoor 002E: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeRushmoor 007D: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeSurrey Heath 012D: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeRushmoor 005A: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeRushmoor 002C: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeRushmoor 007F: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeSurrey Heath 011D: Safety 8 out of 10, low crime
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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Farnborough.

Crime over 5 years

Down 17% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Farnborough, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 1,964 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20221,964Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 2,068 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20232,068Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 1,922 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20241,922Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 1,855 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20251,855Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 1,625 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20261,625

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.1× the Rushmoor average (about the England and Wales average). 90 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 62% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 13% of the harm here
  • Robbery: 7% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 62% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.

Anti-social behaviour: 17 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery1.0
Burglary4.1
Violence and sexual offences30.4
Drugs2.2
Possession of weapons1.0
Other crime1.1
Other theft7.4
Theft from the person1.0
Vehicle crime5.7
Criminal damage and arson8.2
Public order9.4
Bicycle theft3.7
Shoplifting14.4

Postcode districts in Farnborough

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Council: Rushmoor

Questions about crime in Farnborough

Is Farnborough a safe place to live?
Farnborough scores 4 out of 10 for safety (above average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.1 times the Rushmoor average.
Is crime going up or down in Farnborough?
Down 17% over 5 years, from 1,964 recorded crimes a year to 1,625.
What is the most common crime in Farnborough?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 30 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Farnborough compare with Rushmoor?
Crime severity in Farnborough is 1.1 times the Rushmoor average.