Total Crime Rate
32.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
9.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Rectory Road area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Cherrywood , and the 94th 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 Rectory Road (GU14 7HT) in the last 12 months was 32.9 per 1,000 residents and was 63.5% lower than the Cherrywood average (90.0 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -62.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rectory Road (GU14 7HT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Chingford Avenue, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Barnes Close (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Knellwood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Chapel Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Chapel Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Montacute Close | Under investigation |
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