Total Crime Rate
37.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
9.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Empress Avenue area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Cherrywood , and the 107th 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 Empress Avenue (GU14 8LU) in the last 12 months was 37.0 per 1,000 residents and was 58.8% lower than the Cherrywood average (90.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 166.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -57.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Empress Avenue (GU14 8LU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Queen Victoria Court, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Prospect Avenue (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Empress| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Queen Victoria Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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