Total Crime Rate
28.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rosemary Close area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Cove and Southwood , and the 70th 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 Rosemary Close (GU14 9RQ) in the last 12 months was 28.3 per 1,000 residents and was 69.4% lower than the Cove and Southwood average (92.5 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 Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 8.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rosemary Close (GU14 9RQ), the main crime hotspot is near Twelve Acre Crescent. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Cove and Southwood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Broomhill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Twelve Acre Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shakespeare Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Shakespeare Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ferndown Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Twelve Acre Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Twelve Acre Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Minley Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
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