Crime in Farnborough: statistics, rates and trends
4,465 crimes were recorded in Farnborough in the 12 months to August 2026, 72.5 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and down 8% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Farnborough at a glance
- Crime trends in Farnborough
- Types of crime in Farnborough
- Farnborough compared with nearby towns
- Areas within Farnborough
- Streets with the most crime in Farnborough
- What happened after crimes were reported in Farnborough
- Demographics of Farnborough
- Questions about crime in Farnborough
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (1,650), anti-social behaviour (570) and shoplifting (500) made up 61% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 732nd of the 1,390 towns covered by this site (1 = highest), in the lower half.
| Measure | Farnborough | Rushmoor | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 4,465 | 8,273 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 72.5 | 78.2 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -8% | -6% | -1% |
| Population | 61,575 | 105,751 | 58,127,638 |
The year to August 2026 had the least recorded crime in Farnborough of any year here (4,465 crimes). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 17%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 4,465 | 72.5 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 4,834 | 78.5 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 5,061 | 82.2 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 5,503 | 89.4 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 5,653 | 91.8 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 5,204 | 84.5 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 5,408 | 87.8 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 5,021 | 81.5 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 5,354 | 87.0 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 387 |
| July 2026 | 422 |
| June 2026 | 383 |
| May 2026 | 403 |
| April 2026 | 368 |
| March 2026 | 327 |
| February 2026 | 297 |
| January 2026 | 359 |
| December 2025 | 349 |
| November 2025 | 386 |
| October 2025 | 398 |
| September 2025 | 386 |
No category with at least 20 crimes was notably above the England and Wales rate, and theft from the person (72% below) and drugs (47% below) were well below it. On the year before, robbery rose from 24 to 45 and bicycle theft rose from 30 to 56, while possession of weapons fell from 69 to 47 and shoplifting fell from 613 to 500.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 1,650 | 26.8 | 34.2 | -17% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 570 | 9.3 | 15.4 | +15% |
| Shoplifting | 500 | 8.1 | 8.5 | -18% |
| Public order | 373 | 6.1 | 6.7 | -3% |
| Other theft | 329 | 5.3 | 6.4 | +18% |
| Vehicle crime | 269 | 4.4 | 5.0 | -17% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 264 | 4.3 | 6.7 | -4% |
| Burglary | 143 | 2.3 | 3.6 | +2% |
| Drugs | 106 | 1.7 | 3.3 | +7% |
| Other crime | 84 | 1.4 | 2.1 | -1% |
| Bicycle theft | 56 | 0.9 | 0.8 | +87% |
| Possession of weapons | 47 | 0.8 | 1.0 | -32% |
| Robbery | 45 | 0.7 | 1.4 | +88% |
| Theft from the person | 29 | 0.5 | 1.7 | +32% |
What each category covers: crime categories.
1 of the 8 nearest towns have a higher crime rate than Farnborough; the highest is Aldershot (86.2 per 1,000) and the lowest Sandhurst (Bracknell Forest) (36.4).
| Town | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Farnborough |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frimley | 950 | 58.0 | -20% |
| Blackwater (Hart) | 268 | 36.8 | -49% |
| Camberley | 2,607 | 68.9 | -5% |
| Ash and Ash Vale | 1,397 | 49.4 | -32% |
| Aldershot | 3,808 | 86.2 | +19% |
| Fleet | 1,802 | 45.5 | -37% |
| Sandhurst (Bracknell Forest) | 731 | 36.4 | -50% |
| Elvetham Heath | 200 | 38.2 | -47% |
Of the 8 areas within Farnborough, Cove and Southwood had the highest crime rate (126.0 per 1,000) and St John's the lowest (54.2).
| Area | Type | Population | Crimes | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cove and Southwood | Neighbourhood | 8,411 | 1,060 | 126.0 |
| Empress | Neighbourhood | 4,862 | 475 | 97.7 |
| Cherrywood | Neighbourhood | 9,305 | 658 | 70.7 |
| West Heath | Neighbourhood | 7,701 | 513 | 66.6 |
| Fernhill | Neighbourhood | 5,460 | 329 | 60.3 |
| St Mark's | Neighbourhood | 9,643 | 549 | 56.9 |
| Knellwood | Neighbourhood | 9,168 | 500 | 54.5 |
| St John's | Neighbourhood | 7,025 | 381 | 54.2 |
The 10 locations below account for 27% of the crime recorded in Farnborough over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Parking Area” (244).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Parking Area | 244 |
| On or near Petrol Station | 229 |
| On or near Shopping Area | 210 |
| On or near Supermarket | 171 |
| On or near Kempton Court | 118 |
| On or near St Christophers Place | 60 |
| On or near Glenwood Court | 56 |
| On or near Ratcliffe Road | 45 |
| On or near Regiment Close | 43 |
| On or near Coombe Way | 42 |
Of the 3,895 crimes in Farnborough with a recorded outcome, 37% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 4.9% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 570 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 1,445 | 37.1% | 35.3% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 1,382 | 35.5% | 34.5% |
| Under investigation | 355 | 9.1% | 11.5% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 189 | 4.9% | 5.2% |
| Status update unavailable | 150 | 3.9% | 4.7% |
| Local resolution | 114 | 2.9% | 3.1% |
| Court result unavailable | 88 | 2.3% | 2.5% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 55 | 1.4% | 1.3% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 44 | 1.1% | 0.5% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 41 | 1.1% | 0.3% |
| Offender given a caution | 19 | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 11 | 0.3% | 0.3% |
Farnborough has an estimated population of 61,575 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has fewer households without a car (14%, against 23%) and fewer students (5.1%, against 7.9%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Farnborough average decile 7.0 (1 = most deprived), less deprived than average.
| Measure | Farnborough | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 18.1% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16.3% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 65.6% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 3.1% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 18.2% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 5.1% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 31.5% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 16.6% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 14.0% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 66.5% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 15.6% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 17.9% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 7.0 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Farnborough a safe place to live?
Farnborough recorded 72.5 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 732nd of the 1,390 towns on this site by crime rate (1 = highest).
What is the most common crime in Farnborough?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 1,650 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (570).
Is crime in Farnborough going up or down?
Recorded crime in Farnborough was down 8% on the year before: 4,465 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 4,834 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Farnborough?
About 61,575 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 16% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Farnborough?
Farnborough is policed by Hampshire.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.