Farncombe Crime Rate June 2024 | Monthly Statistics

The crime profile in Farncombe during June 2024 reveals a distinct balance between violent and property-related offences, shaped by the area’s characteristics as a built-up district within Waverley. With an overall crime rate of 3.8 per 1,000 residents — 53.7% below the UK average — the area demonstrates a markedly lower incidence of crime compared to national trends. Violence and sexual offences accounted for the largest share (37.8%) of reported crimes, followed by anti-social behaviour (33.3%) and public order offences (11.1%). This mix suggests a focus on interpersonal and community-level issues rather than property crime, which is low. The seasonal context of June, the start of summer, may contribute to increased social activity and outdoor engagement, potentially influencing the prevalence of violence and anti-social behaviour. However, the relatively low levels of property crime, such as burglary (2.2% of total crimes) and bicycle theft (2.2%), contrast with the UK average for these categories, indicating a possible alignment with Farncombe’s character as a quieter, more residential area. The absence of significant spikes in theft or vehicle crime further supports this interpretation. The data also highlights that violent crime in Farncombe is 49% below the UK average, while anti-social behaviour is 7% below the national figure, suggesting that local factors such as community cohesion or policing strategies may play a role in mitigating these types of offences. This crime mix illustrates an area where social interactions and public spaces are central to crime patterns, rather than economic or environmental factors typically associated with higher property crime rates in urban centres.

June 2024 saw sharp month-on-month increases in anti-social behaviour (+200%) and drug-related offences (+100%), while criminal damage and arson fell by 40% and other theft decreased by 33.3%. These shifts highlight a dynamic interplay between local factors and seasonal influences. The surge in anti-social behaviour, which now constitutes 33.3% of all crimes, may be linked to the easing of lockdown restrictions or increased socialising during the summer months. Conversely, the decline in criminal damage and arson could reflect the impact of warmer weather reducing incidents of vandalism or arson driven by cold-weather conditions. Farncombe’s violent crime rate (1.4 per 1,000) is 49% below the UK average, a figure that aligns with the area’s lower overall crime rate. However, the rise in drug-related offences, which now stand at 0.1 per 1,000 — 52% below the UK average — raises questions about local enforcement priorities or the presence of illicit activity in specific pockets of the area. For residents, the most immediately relevant statistic is the 200% increase in anti-social behaviour, which may signal a need for community engagement initiatives or enhanced policing in public spaces during the summer. The contrast between Farncombe’s violent crime trends and the UK average also underscores the area’s unique position as a built-up district with a relatively low incidence of severe criminal activity.

Farncombe’s crime rate in June 2024 (3.8 per 1,000) marked a 9.5% increase from the previous month’s rate of 3.5 per 1,000, reflecting a slight upward trend in reported incidents. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 264 residents — a figure that contextualises the scale of crime in relation to the area’s population of 11,862. This translates to an average of 2 crimes per day, a daily figure that, while modest, may be influenced by the seasonal nature of June as the start of the tourist season in nearby coastal areas. The population-scaled perspective reveals that Farncombe’s residents face a significantly lower risk of crime compared to the UK average, with violent crime alone being 49% below the national rate. However, the increase from May to June suggests that local factors — such as the timing of school holidays or changes in public activity — may have contributed to a temporary rise in crime. The breakdown of daily crime counts and monthly exposure rates provides a tangible reference point for residents, illustrating that while crime is not absent, it remains infrequent in a community of this size. This contrast with the UK average reinforces Farncombe’s status as an area with comparatively low crime levels, even as the month-on-month changes highlight the need for ongoing monitoring of specific categories such as anti-social behaviour and drug-related offences.