Total Crime Rate
67.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Prospect Road area has the 25th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Cove and Southwood , and the 126th highest 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 Prospect Road (GU14 8LB) in the last 12 months was 67.5 per 1,000 residents and was 27.0% lower than the Cove and Southwood average (92.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 38.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 71.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Prospect Road (GU14 8LB), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 186 crimes here, including 21 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 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chestnut Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prospect Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chestnut Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Austen Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
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