Total Crime Rate
143.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
117.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Minley Close area has the 11th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Cove and Southwood , and the 50th highest crime rate of 304 local areas in Rushmoor .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Minley Close (GU14 9RT) in the last 12 months was 143.8 per 1,000 residents and was 80.0% higher than the Cove and Southwood average (79.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 35 (≈ 117.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Minley Close (GU14 9RT), the main crime hotspot is near Sylvan Glade. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In St John's| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fern Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Minley Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sylvan Glade | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Sylvan Glade | Under investigation |
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