Total Crime Rate
69.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Highgate Lane area has the 29th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Cherrywood , and the 119th highest 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 Highgate Lane (GU14 8AF) in the last 12 months was 69.5 per 1,000 residents and was 23.5% lower than the Cherrywood average (90.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 36.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 52.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Highgate Lane (GU14 8AF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Chingford Avenue, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sports/Recreation Area (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Cherrywood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Chapel Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
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