Total Crime Rate
20.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cross Street area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Empress , and the 43rd lowest crime rate of 304 local areas in Rushmoor .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Cross Street (GU14 6BQ) in the last 12 months was 20.8 per 1,000 residents and was 82.7% lower than the Empress average (120.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cross Street (GU14 6BQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 28 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Penny Court (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Empress| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pembroke Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Winchester Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Guildford Road West | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Guildford Road West | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Guildford Road West | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Guildford Road West | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Buller Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cranwell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Penny Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Penny Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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