Total Crime Rate
26.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Farnborough Road area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Cherrywood , and the 62nd 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 Farnborough Road (GU14 8AY) in the last 12 months was 26.4 per 1,000 residents and was 70.9% lower than the Cherrywood average (90.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 7.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Farnborough Road (GU14 8AY), the main crime hotspot is near Cromwell Way. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Cherrywood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cromwell Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Prospect Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ship Alley | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cromwell Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Michael'S Road | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
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