Farnborough vs Waterside

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    10/100
    Farnborough Hampshire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      11/100
      Waterside Hampshire Constabulary

      Farnborough vs Waterside Results

      A
      10/100
      High Crime
      Farnborough
      Hampshire Constabulary
      1,235 crimes / 12m
      ↓7.5% trend
      30.3% resolved
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      VS
      B
      11/100
      High Crime
      Waterside
      Hampshire Constabulary
      1,973 crimes / 12m
      ↓18.6% trend
      21.1% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Farnborough
      B Waterside
      Safety Score
      10/100 High Crime
      11/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,235
      1,973
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,335
      2,425
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓7.5%
      ↓18.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      30.3%
      21.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Farnborough
      B Waterside
      Violent Crime
      386 ↑8%
      1,015 ↓1%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      153 ↓18%
      206 ↓25%
      Other Theft
      93 ↓23%
      94 ↓44%
      Vehicle Crime
      48 ↓14%
      60 ↓21%
      Burglary
      26 ↑4%
      81 ↓26%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      60 ↓31%
      176 ↓23%
      Drugs
      23 ↓8%
      28 ↓38%
      Public Order
      127 ↓2%
      145 ↓31%
      Robbery
      22 ↑100%
      4 ↓67%
      Shoplifting
      224 ↓21%
      98 ↓45%
      Theft from Person
      14 ↓13%
      7 ↓46%
      Bicycle Theft
      24 ↑118%
      6 ↓33%
      Possession of Weapons
      16 ↑100%
      25 ↑14%
      Other Crime
      19 ↑27%
      28 ↓44%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Farnborough safer than Waterside?

      Farnborough has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,235 crimes in the last 12 months. Waterside has a safety score of 11/100 (High Crime) with 1,973 crimes. Waterside scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Farnborough vs Waterside?

      Farnborough shows a year-on-year crime trend of -7.5% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Waterside shows -18.6% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Farnborough and Waterside?

      In Farnborough , the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (386 incidents). In Waterside, it is Violent Crime (1,015 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Farnborough and Waterside?

      Farnborough recorded 153 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Waterside recorded 206. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Farnborough vs Waterside?

      Violent crime in Farnborough totalled 386 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1,015 in Waterside. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Farnborough and Waterside in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Farnborough recorded 1,335 crimes (now 1,235, a change of -7.5%). Waterside recorded 2,425 crimes previously (now 1,973, -18.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Farnborough and Waterside?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Farnborough has a resolution rate of 30.3% and Waterside has 21.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Farnborough and Waterside?

      Farnborough falls within the Hampshire Constabulary boundary. Waterside is covered by Hampshire Constabulary. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Farnborough and Waterside?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Farnborough or Waterside on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Farnborough and Waterside. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.