Crime Rates at Sopwith Drive, Farnborough, GU14 6GP

Sopwith Drive area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Empress , and the 126th lowest crime rate of 304 local areas in Rushmoor .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Sopwith Drive (GU14 6GP) in the last 12 months was 44.8 per 1,000 residents and was 58.0% lower than the Empress average (106.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -87.5% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -87.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 7.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -87.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 875.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sopwith Drive (GU14 6GP), the main crime hotspot is near Kenley Place. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.