Crime Rates at Blackthorn Crescent, Farnborough, GU14 9AG

Blackthorn Crescent area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Cherrywood , and the 71st 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 Blackthorn Crescent (GU14 9AG) in the last 12 months was 28.9 per 1,000 residents and was 68.2% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Blackthorn Crescent (GU14 9AG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Covert, where police recorded 38 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ratcliffe Road (24 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.