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Crime in Farnham

Farnham had 449 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 64.1 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 5th of 27 Waverley areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 30% above the middle Waverley area. Crime was up 17% on the three months before.

GU9, Waverley · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Farnham

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64.1crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
5 of 27Waverley rank1st is the highest rate
+17%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common143 in 3 months

Month by month

120 Mar 110 Apr 154 May 127 Jun 150 Jul 172 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Farnham. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence14332%
anti-social behaviour8218%
shoplifting5512%
public order4710%
theft409%
criminal damage327%
vehicle crime174%
drugs102%

Farnham against Waverley

TypeFarnham per 1,000Middle Waverley areaChange
Violence20.419.4▲ 3%
Burglary11.4▼ 42%
Vehicle crime2.42.1▲ 70%
Anti-social behaviour11.79.6▲ 19%
Theft and robbery73.7▲ 36%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Runfold94.4▲ 45%
Badshot Lea85.7▲ 19%
Upper Hale78▲ 31%
Farnham64.1▲ 17%
Hale63.2▲ 21%
Wrecclesham53.6▲ 12%
Weybourne28▲ 21%
See every Waverley area ranked on the crime in Waverley page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Farnham a safe area?

Farnham had about 64.1 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 5 of 27 Waverley areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Farnham?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (143), followed by anti-social behaviour (82) and shoplifting (55).