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How much crime is there in Farnborough?

The police recorded 71.8 crimes per 1,000 people a year in Farnborough from September 2023 to August 2026, 6% lower than the typical town's 76.2. The most common was violence and sexual offences, at 30.5. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 64.5, down from 76.0 in the 12 months to August 2024.

Over time
PeriodHereTypical town
September 2023 to August 202476.078.6
September 2024 to August 202574.977.4
September 2025 to August 202664.573.7
By type
CrimeHereTypical town
Violence and sexual offences30.534.1
Shoplifting9.47.1
Public order6.76.6
Other theft6.35.4
Vehicle crime5.83.8
Criminal damage and arson4.97.0
Burglary2.43.1
Drugs1.82.4
Other crime1.42.0
Possession of weapons0.90.8
Bicycle theft0.70.5
Robbery0.50.6
Theft from the person0.40.4
Nearby towns
TownDistanceCrimes per 1,000 people a year
Aldershot4.2 km89.8
Farnborough–71.8
Camberley6.3 km63.3
Frimley4.1 km52.5
Farnham8.7 km51.7
Ash and Ash Vale5.0 km46.7
Fleet5.0 km41.4
Blackwater5.7 km40.7
Yateley7.3 km35.9
Weybourne6.0 km33.1
Sandhurst7.1 km30.5
The typical town–76.2