Total Crime Rate
28.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Blackthorn Crescent area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Cherrywood , and the 71st 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 Blackthorn Crescent (GU14 9AN) in the last 12 months was 28.9 per 1,000 residents and was 68.2% lower than the Cherrywood average (90.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Blackthorn Crescent (GU14 9AN), the main crime hotspot is near Ratcliffe Road. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Cherrywood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Field Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ratcliffe Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | North Farm Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ratcliffe Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Curly Bridge Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Curly Bridge Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ratcliffe Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Clayton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elm Tree Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Curly Bridge Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Curly Bridge Close | Under investigation |
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