Total Crime Rate
115.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Prospect Avenue area has the 15th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Cherrywood , and the 65th highest crime rate of 304 local areas in Rushmoor .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Prospect Avenue (GU14 8JU) in the last 12 months was 115.1 per 1,000 residents and was 26.7% higher 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 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 76.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 3.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Prospect Avenue (GU14 8JU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 32 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cromwell Way (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Cherrywood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sedgemoor | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cromwell Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ship Alley | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Prospect Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Michael'S Road | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cromwell Way | Under investigation |
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