Crime in Farnborough: statistics, rates and trends

4,425 crimes were recorded in Farnborough in the 12 months to July 2026, 71.9 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 10% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 1,813 reports (41% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Farnborough has the 758th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Farnborough was highest in the year to July 2022 (5,588 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2026 (4,425). Over the whole period it fell 20%, 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 Farnborough 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. The largest increases were in possession of weapons (+72%) and bicycle theft (+67%).

The largest falls were in vehicle crime (-37%) and shoplifting (-31%).

Violence and sexual offences in Farnborough

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Farnborough recorded 1,813 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (29.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 41.0% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Farnborough

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Farnborough recorded 503 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 7% on the year before. It made up 11.4% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Farnborough

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Farnborough recorded 468 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.6 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 31% on the year before. It made up 10.6% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Farnborough

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Farnborough recorded 352 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 13% on the year before. It made up 8.0% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Farnborough

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Farnborough recorded 303 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 4% on the year before. It made up 6.8% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Farnborough

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Farnborough recorded 244 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 37% on the year before. It made up 5.5% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Farnborough

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Farnborough recorded 243 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 21% on the year before. It made up 5.5% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Farnborough

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Farnborough recorded 132 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 14% on the year before. It made up 3.0% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Farnborough

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Farnborough recorded 91 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 11% on the year before. It made up 2.1% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Farnborough

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Farnborough recorded 79 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 13% on the year before. It made up 1.8% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Farnborough

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Farnborough recorded 74 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 72% on the year before. It made up 1.7% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Farnborough

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Farnborough recorded 55 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 67% on the year before. It made up 1.2% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Farnborough

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Farnborough recorded 42 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 45% on the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Farnborough

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Farnborough recorded 26 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 13% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

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

8 areas within Farnborough, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Cove and Southwood had the highest rate (120.4 per 1,000) and Knellwood the lowest (53.9). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

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 Farnborough over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Farnborough 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.

Farnborough has an estimated population of 61,575. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Farnborough sits in decile 7.0, less 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 Farnborough. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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