Crime Rates at Downs Close, Farnborough, GU14 9GQ

Downs Close area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Fernhill , and the 65th 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 Downs Close (GU14 9GQ) in the last 12 months was 25.6 per 1,000 residents and was 64.1% lower than the Fernhill average (71.2 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 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Downs Close (GU14 9GQ), the main crime hotspot is near Sandy Lane. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.