Total Crime Rate
37.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Herbs End area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Cove and Southwood , and the 95th 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 Herbs End (GU14 9YD) in the last 12 months was 37.4 per 1,000 residents and was 59.6% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 400.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 21.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 133.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Herbs End (GU14 9YD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ladywood Avenue, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Melrose Avenue (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Cove and Southwood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Purmerend Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Juniper Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ruth Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Rindle Close | Formal action is not in the public interest |
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