Total Crime Rate
46.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Potteries area has the 10th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Fernhill , and the 121st 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 The Potteries (GU14 9JR) in the last 12 months was 46.9 per 1,000 residents and was 39.4% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -77.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 28.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Potteries (GU14 9JR), the main crime hotspot is near Bartons Way. Police recorded 44 crimes here, including 33 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandy Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackstone Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Dartford Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Dartford Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Nightjar Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bartons Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Bartons Way | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bartons Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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