Total Crime Rate
147.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
59.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Farnborough Road area has the 10th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Cove and Southwood , and the 47th highest crime rate of 304 local areas in Rushmoor .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Farnborough Road (GU14 7JG) in the last 12 months was 147.8 per 1,000 residents and was 84.9% higher than the Cove and Southwood average (79.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -14.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 59.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Farnborough Road (GU14 7JG), the main crime hotspot is near Kestrel Road. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Empress| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Merlin Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Oak Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kestrel Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Kestrel Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Further/Higher Educational Building | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Kestrel Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Wallis Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wallis Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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