Total Crime Rate
17.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cotswold Close area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Fernhill , and the 32nd 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 Cotswold Close (GU14 9HP) in the last 12 months was 17.2 per 1,000 residents and was 77.8% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2023. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2023.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cotswold Close (GU14 9HP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ashridge (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Fernhill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cheviot Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Belmont Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashridge | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Ashridge | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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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