Total Crime Rate
39.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Firs Close area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Empress , and the 100th lowest crime rate of 304 local areas in Rushmoor .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Firs Close (GU14 6SR) in the last 12 months was 39.1 per 1,000 residents and was 67.5% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 30.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Firs Close (GU14 6SR), the main crime hotspot is near Further/Higher Educational Building. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Empress| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Further/Higher Educational Building | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gainsborough Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cambridge Road West | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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