Total Crime Rate
47.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
22.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Penns Wood area has the 18th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Empress , and the 133rd lowest crime rate of 304 local areas in Rushmoor .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Penns Wood (GU14 6RB) in the last 12 months was 47.8 per 1,000 residents and was 55.1% lower than the Empress average (106.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 22.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Penns Wood (GU14 6RB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Guildford Road East, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Prince Regent Place (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Knellwood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Windsor Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | York Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Church Circle | Under investigation |
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