Lowest-crime areas in Waverley
Of Waverley's 17 neighbourhoods, Farnham Moor Park & Bourne recorded the lowest crime rate, 27 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and Farnham Town the highest, 90 crimes per 1,000 residents. 17 of 17 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
Waverley neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Farnham Moor Park & Bournearound GU9 8JR | 27 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 2 | Farnham Wreccleshamaround GU10 4NP | 30 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 3 | Godalming Southaround GU7 1SD | 30 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 4 | Blackheath, Wonersh & Shamley Greenaround GU5 0QP | 33 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 5 | Farnham Shortheatharound GU9 8QY | 34 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 6 | Wheelerstreet, Wormley & Hambledonaround GU8 5LN | 35 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 7 | Farnham Upper Halearound GU9 0JW | 39 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 8 | Hindhead, Beacon Hill & Frenshamaround GU26 6RZ | 40 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 9 | Farnham Weybourne & Badshot Leaaround GU9 9ET | 41 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 10 | Ewhurst & Chiddingfoldaround GU8 4BW | 42 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 11 | Cranleigharound GU6 7AG | 45 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 12 | Haslemere Eastaround GU27 2AX | 45 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 13 | Godalming Northaround GU7 3AB | 47 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 14 | Farncombearound GU7 3NJ | 53 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 15 | Elstead & Milfordaround GU8 5EA | 53 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 16 | Haslemere Westaround GU27 1NQ | 55 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 17 | Farnham Townaround GU9 7LS | 90 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
Source: data.police.uk, October 2025 to September 2026, and ONS population estimates. Rates are per 1,000 residents, so town and city centres, with many visitors and few residents, rank high.
Questions
Which area of Waverley has the lowest crime rate?
Farnham Moor Park & Bourne had the lowest recorded crime rate in Waverley from October 2025 to September 2026: 27 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, against 97 crimes per 1,000 residents across England and Wales.
Which area of Waverley has the highest crime rate?
Farnham Town had the highest recorded crime rate in Waverley from October 2025 to September 2026: 90 crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Busy centres often rank high because rates are per resident, not per visitor.
How is the crime rate worked out?
Crimes reported to police and published on data.police.uk over the last 12 months, divided by each neighbourhood's population from ONS estimates. Neighbourhoods are the ONS areas of about 7,000 people that the House of Commons Library has named.