Total Crime Rate
45.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025West Heath Road area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Cove and Southwood , and the 116th lowest 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 West Heath Road (GU14 8QY) in the last 12 months was 45.6 per 1,000 residents and was 50.6% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around West Heath Road (GU14 8QY), the main crime hotspot is near Cottage Gardens. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 18 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 | Glebe Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Yeomans Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cottage Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cottage Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cottage Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Petrol Station | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cottage Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Watts Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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