Total Crime Rate

91.6 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

61.1 per 1,000 8/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 91.6 7/10
  • Violent crimes 61.1 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 53.4 8/10
  • Burglary 11.5 9/10
  • Drugs 7.6 7/10
  • Public order 7.6 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.8 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.8 3/10
  • Other theft 3.8 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Melrose Close area has the 17th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Cove and Southwood , and the 82nd highest crime rate of 304 local areas in Rushmoor .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Melrose Close (GU14 9US) in the last 12 months was 91.6 per 1,000 residents and was 14.6% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 61.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Melrose Close (GU14 9US), the main crime hotspot is near Kenilworth Road. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Melrose Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (23/23)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Drugs Melrose Avenue Local resolution
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Brownsover Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pinewood Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Rowhill Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Burge Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Burge Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Burge Close —
Apr 2026Other theft Maple Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Ladywood Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kenilworth Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Chestnut Tree Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hornbeam Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Ladywood Avenue —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Trafalger Villas Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Trafalger Villas —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Whetstone Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Ruth Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Herbs End —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Victoria Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Conway Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Ruth Close —
Apr 2026Drugs Melrose Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Pinewood Crescent Under investigation
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Data Sources

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