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Crime in Farnham

Recorded crime in Farnham is 1.4 times the Waverley average and 0.7 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 14%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Farnham: about 14,007 residents in 16 neighbourhoods.

Safety
6/10Average crime
Living
8.0/10Good
5-year change
−14%fewer crimes
vs the council
1.4×the Waverley average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Waverley 003B: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeWaverley 003E: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeWaverley 003A: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeWaverley 004C: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeWaverley 006C: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeWaverley 004D: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeWaverley 003C: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeWaverley 003D: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeWaverley 006B: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeWaverley 002D: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeWaverley 004B: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeWaverley 002C: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeWaverley 009B: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeWaverley 006D: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeWaverley 002B: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeWaverley 006A: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crime
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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Farnham.

Crime over 5 years

Down 14% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Farnham, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 898 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 2022898Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 939 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 2023939Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 885 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 2024885Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 790 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 2025790Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 769 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 2026769

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.4× the Waverley average (0.7× the England and Wales average). 61 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 62% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 15% of the harm here
  • Other theft: 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
Robbery0.4
Burglary3.3
Violence and sexual offences21.1
Drugs1.5
Possession of weapons0.5
Other crime1.2
Other theft7.0
Theft from the person0.8
Vehicle crime4.1
Criminal damage and arson7.1
Public order7.3
Bicycle theft1.4
Shoplifting5.5

Postcode districts in Farnham

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Council: Waverley

Questions about crime in Farnham

Is Farnham a safe place to live?
Farnham scores 6 out of 10 for safety (average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.4 times the Waverley average.
Is crime going up or down in Farnham?
Down 14% over 5 years, from 898 recorded crimes a year to 769.
What is the most common crime in Farnham?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 21 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Farnham compare with Waverley?
Crime severity in Farnham is 1.4 times the Waverley average.