Total Crime Rate
83.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Highfield Road area has the 17th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Cove and Southwood , and the 95th highest crime rate of 304 local areas in Rushmoor .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Highfield Road (GU14 0EB) in the last 12 months was 83.6 per 1,000 residents and was 9.5% lower than the Cove and Southwood average (92.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 58.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 166.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Highfield Road (GU14 0EB), the main crime hotspot is near St Christophers Place. Police recorded 174 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Cove and Southwood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Glebe Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Tower Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cottage Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St Christophers Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St Christophers Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St Christophers Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St Christophers Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St Christophers Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Montgomery Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St Christophers Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cottage Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cottage Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St Christophers Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St Christophers Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St Christophers Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Watts Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | St Christopher'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Petrol Station | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St Christophers Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St Christophers Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St Christophers Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St Christophers Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Christophers Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St Christophers Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dene Road | Under investigation |
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