Crime in Faraday: statistics, rates and trends

3,079 crimes were recorded in Faraday in the 12 months to July 2026, 210.6 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 19% on the year before. The most common offence was anti-social behaviour, with 684 reports (22% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Faraday has the 173rd highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Faraday was highest in the year to July 2026 (3,079 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2023 (2,041). Over the whole period it rose 27%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Faraday over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for anti-social behaviour, shoplifting, theft from the person.

The largest increases were in shoplifting (+326%) and anti-social behaviour (+35%). The largest falls were in burglary (-45%) and criminal damage and arson (-38%).

Anti-social behaviour in Faraday

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Faraday recorded 684 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (46.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 35% on the year before. It made up 22.2% of all crime in the area.

Violence and sexual offences in Faraday

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Faraday recorded 616 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (42.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 7% on the year before. It made up 20.0% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Faraday

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Faraday recorded 537 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (36.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 326% on the year before. It made up 17.4% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Faraday

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Faraday recorded 237 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (16.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 10% on the year before. It made up 7.7% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Faraday

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Faraday recorded 181 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (12.4 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 12% on the year before. It made up 5.9% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Faraday

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Faraday recorded 180 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (12.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 11% on the year before. It made up 5.8% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Faraday

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Faraday recorded 133 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (9.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and down 4% on the year before. It made up 4.3% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Faraday

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Faraday recorded 119 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 10% on the year before. It made up 3.9% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Faraday

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Faraday recorded 99 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 45% on the year before. It made up 3.2% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Faraday

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Faraday recorded 96 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 15% on the year before. It made up 3.1% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Faraday

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Faraday recorded 91 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.2 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 38% on the year before. It made up 3.0% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Faraday

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Faraday recorded 38 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 27% on the year before. It made up 1.2% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Faraday

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Faraday recorded 34 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.3 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 89% on the year before. It made up 1.1% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Faraday

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Faraday recorded 34 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 1.1% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Faraday, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Faraday.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Faraday over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Faraday over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Faraday has an estimated population of 14,618. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Faraday sits in decile 2.9, more deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Faraday. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.