Crime Rates at Giffard Drive, Farnborough, GU14 8PU

Giffard Drive area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Cove and Southwood , and the 85th lowest crime rate of 304 local areas in Rushmoor .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Giffard Drive (GU14 8PU) in the last 12 months was 30.4 per 1,000 residents and was 61.9% lower than the Cove and Southwood average (79.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Giffard Drive (GU14 8PU), the main crime hotspot is near Shelley Rise. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.