Crime in Farncombe: statistics, rates and trends
490 crimes were recorded in Farncombe in the 12 months to August 2026, 39.7 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and down 2% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Farncombe at a glance
- Crime trends in Farncombe
- Types of crime in Farncombe
- Farncombe compared with nearby towns
- Areas within Farncombe
- Streets with the most crime in Farncombe
- What happened after crimes were reported in Farncombe
- Demographics of Farncombe
- Questions about crime in Farncombe
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (219), anti-social behaviour (81) and public order (38) made up 69% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 1,291st of the 1,390 towns covered by this site (1 = highest), in the lowest tenth.
| Measure | Farncombe | Waverley | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 490 | 5,917 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 39.7 | 44.1 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -2% | 0% | -1% |
| Population | 12,343 | 134,284 | 58,127,638 |
The year to August 2026 had the least recorded crime in Farncombe of any year here (490 crimes). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 27%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 490 | 39.7 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 500 | 40.5 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 510 | 41.3 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 621 | 50.3 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 552 | 44.7 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 772 | 62.5 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 1,050 | 85.1 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 800 | 64.8 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 668 | 54.1 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 43 |
| July 2026 | 38 |
| June 2026 | 39 |
| May 2026 | 41 |
| April 2026 | 43 |
| March 2026 | 38 |
| February 2026 | 44 |
| January 2026 | 42 |
| December 2025 | 41 |
| November 2025 | 37 |
| October 2025 | 37 |
| September 2025 | 47 |
No category with at least 20 crimes was notably above the England and Wales rate, and shoplifting (76% below) and other theft (61% below) were well below it. On the year before, other theft rose from 22 to 31, while criminal damage and arson fell from 55 to 33 and public order fell from 45 to 38.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 219 | 17.7 | 34.2 | -1% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 81 | 6.6 | 15.4 | +11% |
| Public order | 38 | 3.1 | 6.7 | -16% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 33 | 2.7 | 6.7 | -40% |
| Other theft | 31 | 2.5 | 6.4 | +41% |
| Shoplifting | 25 | 2.0 | 8.5 | n/a |
| Other crime | 15 | 1.2 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Burglary | 13 | 1.1 | 3.6 | n/a |
| Vehicle crime | 11 | 0.9 | 5.0 | n/a |
| Drugs | 9 | 0.7 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Robbery | 7 | 0.6 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 4 | 0.3 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.2 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.2 | 1.7 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
7 of the 8 nearest towns have a higher crime rate than Farncombe; the highest is Guildford (104.6 per 1,000) and the lowest Bramley and Wonersh (32.6).
| Town | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Farncombe |
|---|---|---|---|
| Godalming | 580 | 46.5 | +17% |
| Bramley and Wonersh | 166 | 32.6 | -18% |
| Milford and Witley | 277 | 51.6 | +30% |
| Guildford | 8,387 | 104.6 | +164% |
| Ash and Ash Vale | 1,397 | 49.4 | +24% |
| Cranleigh | 578 | 43.9 | +11% |
| Aldershot | 3,808 | 86.2 | +117% |
| Farnham | 1,223 | 56.6 | +43% |
Of the 2 areas within Farncombe, Godalming Farncombe & Catteshall had the highest crime rate (48.1 per 1,000) and Godalming Binscombe & Charterhouse the lowest (29.8).
| Area | Type | Population | Crimes | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Godalming Farncombe & Catteshall | Neighbourhood | 5,410 | 260 | 48.1 |
| Godalming Binscombe & Charterhouse | Neighbourhood | 8,919 | 266 | 29.8 |
The 10 locations below account for 39% of the crime recorded in Farncombe over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Supermarket” (42).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Supermarket | 42 |
| On or near Brookfield | 26 |
| On or near Northbourne | 21 |
| On or near Parking Area | 20 |
| On or near Meadrow | 15 |
| On or near Wyatts Close | 15 |
| On or near Badgers Close | 14 |
| On or near Guildford Road | 14 |
| On or near Binscombe Lane | 13 |
| On or near Squirrels Close | 11 |
Of the 409 crimes in Farncombe with a recorded outcome, 26% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 6.4% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 81 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 200 | 48.9% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 105 | 25.7% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 32 | 7.8% | 11.5% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 26 | 6.4% | 5.2% |
| Status update unavailable | 17 | 4.2% | 4.7% |
| Local resolution | 11 | 2.7% | 3.1% |
| Court result unavailable | 7 | 1.7% | 2.5% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 6 | 1.5% | 1.3% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 3 | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 1 | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 1 | 0.2% | 0.5% |
Farncombe has an estimated population of 12,343 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has fewer households without a car (15%, against 23%), more residents with Level 4 qualifications or above (44%, against 34%) and fewer residents with no qualifications (14%, against 18%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Farncombe average decile 8.1 (1 = most deprived), less deprived than average.
| Measure | Farncombe | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 21.4% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19.0% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 61.1% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 2.4% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 21.6% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 8.3% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 43.6% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 13.6% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 15.2% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 63.8% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 17.6% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 18.5% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 8.1 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Farncombe a safe place to live?
Farncombe recorded 39.7 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 1,291st of the 1,390 towns on this site by crime rate (1 = highest).
What is the most common crime in Farncombe?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 219 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (81).
Is crime in Farncombe going up or down?
Recorded crime in Farncombe was down 2% on the year before: 490 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 500 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Farncombe?
About 12,343 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 19% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Farncombe?
Farncombe is policed by Surrey.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.