Crime Rates at Water Lane, Farnborough, GU14 8XQ

Water Lane area has the 28th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Cherrywood , and the 115th 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 Water Lane (GU14 8XQ) in the last 12 months was 71.4 per 1,000 residents and was 21.4% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 43.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Water Lane (GU14 8XQ), the main crime hotspot is near Belstone Mews. Police recorded 55 crimes here, including 37 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.