Farnham Common and Farnham Royal Crime Rate January 2026 | Monthly Statistics

For every 1,000 residents in Farnham Common and Farnham Royal, 6.1 crimes were recorded in January 2026—a rate 10.3% below the UK average of 6.8 per 1,000. This translates to a daily risk of roughly one crime per 165 residents over the course of the month. The area’s crime profile shows a distinct focus on property-related offences, with shoplifting accounting for 25% of all incidents (11 cases) and vehicle crime making up 15.9% (7 cases). These figures align with the built-up area’s characteristics: a mix of residential zones, local retail hubs, and commuter routes. The seasonal context of January—a post-holiday period marked by shorter daylight hours and reduced footfall in retail centres—may partly explain the prominence of property crimes. While violent crimes (6 cases) were relatively low, they still represented 13.6% of total incidents, a figure 68% below the UK average. The sharp contrast between property and violent crime rates suggests that the area’s crime risks are more closely tied to economic factors (such as retail activity) than to interpersonal conflict. This pattern is consistent with similar built-up areas in Buckinghamshire, where property crimes often dominate the annual crime statistics.

January 2026 saw a dramatic increase in shoplifting, with cases rising from 1 to 11—a 1,000% surge. This spike aligns with the post-holiday lull in retail footfall, which may have created opportunities for opportunistic theft. Vehicle crime also rose sharply, increasing by 133.3% (from 3 to 7 cases), potentially linked to colder weather prompting more vehicle-related incidents such as broken windows or thefts from parked cars. Meanwhile, criminal damage and arson cases jumped 300% (from 1 to 4), a trend that could be connected to increased isolation during the winter months. Public order offences, however, fell by 33.3% (from 3 to 2 cases), reflecting reduced social gatherings during January. Shoplifting in the area was 163% above the UK average (1.5 vs 0.6 per 1,000), while vehicle crime was 170% above the national rate (1.0 vs 0.4 per 1,000). These figures highlight the area’s unique challenges in property crime prevention, contrasting sharply with the UK average for violent crimes, which were 68% higher in the national context. For residents, the 1,000% rise in shoplifting underscores the importance of vigilance in local retail spaces during the winter months.

The crime rate in January 2026 (6.1 per 1,000) represented a 100.3% increase from the previous month’s rate of 3.0 per 1,000, a jump that may reflect seasonal shifts in criminal activity. On a daily basis, the area experienced approximately one crime per day, a figure that, while low, highlights the potential for sudden spikes in specific crime types. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 165 residents, a rate that places the area in the lower half of UK built-up areas for overall crime exposure. This monthly aggregate, however, masks the volatility in specific categories: for example, shoplifting alone accounted for 25% of all incidents, a rate 163% above the UK average. When scaled to the population of 7,252 residents, the 44 crimes recorded in January mean that each resident faced a 0.6% chance of being directly affected by crime. This statistic, while small, underscores the need for targeted interventions in high-risk categories like property crime. The comparison with the previous month also reveals the challenges of maintaining consistent crime prevention efforts, as the 100.3% increase suggests that factors such as seasonal changes or localized events may have temporarily elevated criminal activity.