Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
GU14 · Hampshire
189
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
GU25 · Surrey
13
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Virginia Water has less crime — 13 vs 189 incidents in April 2026.
Farnborough recorded substantially more crime than Virginia Water in April 2026 — 189 incidents compared to 13, a 14.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Farnborough sees higher rates of Other theft (19), while Virginia Water has more Vehicle crime (2). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Virginia Water recorded fewer crimes than Farnborough — 13 vs 189 incidents. That is 93% fewer crimes. Virginia Water is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Farnborough saw higher rates of Other theft while Virginia Water had more Vehicle crime. Overall, Virginia Water recorded fewer total crimes (13 vs 189).