Total Crime Rate
20.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chestnut Close area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Fleet Central , and the 91st lowest crime rate of 297 local areas in Hart .
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 Chestnut Close (GU51 2XE) in the last 12 months was 20.8 per 1,000 residents and was 69.5% lower than the Fleet Central average (68.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 16.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chestnut Close (GU51 2XE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Saddleback Way, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Falkners Close (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Fleet Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Colbred Corner | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ryeland Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Falkners Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Saddleback Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rye Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Harvest Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Colbred Corner | Under investigation |
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