Total Crime Rate
25.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
22.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Canterbury Gardens area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Empress , and the 63rd 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 Canterbury Gardens (GU14 6ST) in the last 12 months was 25.1 per 1,000 residents and was 76.4% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -36.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 22.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Canterbury Gardens (GU14 6ST), the main crime hotspot is near King George Close. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Knellwood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Windsor Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Church Circle | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | King George Close | Under investigation |
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