Total Crime Rate
46.4 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lower Church Lane area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Farnham Castle , and the 126th highest crime rate of 359 local areas in Waverley .
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 Lower Church Lane (GU9 7PS) in the last 12 months was 46.4 per 1,000 residents and was 59.6% lower than the Farnham Castle average (114.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (β 20.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 250.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lower Church Lane (GU9 7PS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 78 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Borough (26 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Farnham Castle| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Long Garden Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Union Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | The Borough | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | The Borough | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Abbey Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Firgrove Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Firgrove Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Firgrove Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Long Bridge | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Union Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | A325 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Brightwells Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | South Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | South Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | South Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Castle Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Long Garden Walk East | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Castle Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
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