Total Crime Rate
145.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Elles Road area has the 12th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Cove and Southwood , and the 50th highest 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 Elles Road (GU14 7QW) in the last 12 months was 145.1 per 1,000 residents and was 57.0% higher than the Cove and Southwood average (92.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 122.2% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 53.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 41.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Elles Road (GU14 7QW), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Cove and Southwood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Marrowbrook Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marrowbrook Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marrowbrook Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Marrowbrook Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marrowbrook Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Marrowbrook Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
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