Total Crime Rate
46.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
21.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Birchett Road area has the 9th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Fernhill , and the 130th 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 Birchett Road (GU14 8RF) in the last 12 months was 46.9 per 1,000 residents and was 34.0% lower than the Fernhill average (71.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 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 Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 21.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Birchett Road (GU14 8RF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Houseman Road, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hanover Gardens (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In West Heath| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Houseman Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Trent Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Stubbs Moor Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Stubbs Moor Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Northcote Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Houseman Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Heathlands Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Heathlands Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Hanover Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Middleton Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fern Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Middleton Gardens | Action to be taken by another organisation |
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