Total Crime Rate
97.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Birchett Road area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Fernhill , and the 82nd highest crime rate of 304 local areas in Rushmoor .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Birchett Road (GU14 8RF) in the last 12 months was 97.5 per 1,000 residents and was 26.1% higher than the Fernhill average (77.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 43.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Birchett Road (GU14 8RF), the main crime hotspot is near Hanover Gardens. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Fernhill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Houseman Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Blunden Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Stubbs Moor Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stubbs Moor Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Houseman Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Middleton Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Birchett Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Orwell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Orwell Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
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