Total Crime Rate
25.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Limes Road area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Cove and Southwood , and the 59th 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 Limes Road (GU14 9TS) in the last 12 months was 25.8 per 1,000 residents and was 72.1% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Limes Road (GU14 9TS), the main crime hotspot is near Kenilworth Road. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 25 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Melrose Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Kenilworth Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Purmerend Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pinewood Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Juniper Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ruth Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Conway Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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