Crime Rates at Purmerend Close, Farnborough, GU14 9YF

Purmerend Close area has the 27th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Cove and Southwood , and the 151st highest 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 Purmerend Close (GU14 9YF) in the last 12 months was 56.1 per 1,000 residents and was 29.8% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 34.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Purmerend Close (GU14 9YF), the main crime hotspot is near Baywood Close. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.