Crime in Rushmoor: statistics, rates and trends
8,273 crimes were recorded in Rushmoor in the 12 months to August 2026, 78.2 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and down 6% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Rushmoor at a glance
- Crime trends in Rushmoor
- Types of crime in Rushmoor
- Rushmoor compared with nearby districts
- Areas within Rushmoor
- Streets with the most crime in Rushmoor
- What happened after crimes were reported in Rushmoor
- Demographics of Rushmoor
- Fly-tipping in Rushmoor
- Questions about crime in Rushmoor
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (3,154), anti-social behaviour (1,050) and shoplifting (870) made up 61% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 189th of the 302 districts covered by this site (1 = highest), in the lower half.
| Measure | Rushmoor | Hampshire | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 8,273 | 93,650 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 78.2 | 64.7 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -6% | -2% | -1% |
| Population | 105,751 | 1,447,214 | 58,127,638 |
The year to August 2026 had the least recorded crime in Rushmoor of any year here (8,273 crimes). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 11%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 8,273 | 78.2 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 8,804 | 83.3 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 9,238 | 87.4 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 9,963 | 94.2 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 10,267 | 97.1 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 9,179 | 86.8 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 9,428 | 89.2 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 8,852 | 83.7 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 9,329 | 88.2 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 721 |
| July 2026 | 776 |
| June 2026 | 747 |
| May 2026 | 719 |
| April 2026 | 672 |
| March 2026 | 621 |
| February 2026 | 602 |
| January 2026 | 651 |
| December 2025 | 637 |
| November 2025 | 734 |
| October 2025 | 693 |
| September 2025 | 700 |
No category with at least 20 crimes was notably above the England and Wales rate, and theft from the person (72% below) and robbery (40% below) were well below it. On the year before, robbery rose from 48 to 87 and bicycle theft rose from 48 to 83, while possession of weapons fell from 123 to 92 and violence and sexual offences fell from 3,813 to 3,154.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3,154 | 29.8 | 34.2 | -17% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1,050 | 9.9 | 15.4 | +19% |
| Shoplifting | 870 | 8.2 | 8.5 | -5% |
| Public order | 732 | 6.9 | 6.7 | -3% |
| Other theft | 550 | 5.2 | 6.4 | +5% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 523 | 4.9 | 6.7 | -1% |
| Vehicle crime | 481 | 4.5 | 5.0 | -10% |
| Burglary | 232 | 2.2 | 3.6 | 0% |
| Drugs | 231 | 2.2 | 3.3 | +17% |
| Other crime | 139 | 1.3 | 2.1 | -7% |
| Possession of weapons | 92 | 0.9 | 1.0 | -25% |
| Robbery | 87 | 0.8 | 1.4 | +81% |
| Bicycle theft | 83 | 0.8 | 0.8 | +73% |
| Theft from the person | 49 | 0.5 | 1.7 | +2% |
What each category covers: crime categories.
2 of the 8 nearest districts have a higher crime rate than Rushmoor; the highest is Runnymede (85.9 per 1,000) and the lowest Waverley (44.1).
| District | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Rushmoor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hart | 4,563 | 44.2 | -43% |
| Surrey Heath | 5,835 | 61.8 | -21% |
| Guildford | 12,259 | 81.0 | +4% |
| Waverley | 5,917 | 44.1 | -44% |
| Bracknell Forest | 8,590 | 65.7 | -16% |
| Woking | 7,636 | 72.3 | -8% |
| Wokingham | 8,438 | 45.1 | -42% |
| Runnymede | 7,909 | 85.9 | +10% |
Of the 15 areas within Rushmoor, Cove and Southwood had the highest crime rate (126.0 per 1,000) and St John's the lowest (54.2).
| Area | Type | Population | Crimes | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cove and Southwood | Neighbourhood | 8,411 | 1,060 | 126.0 |
| North Town | Neighbourhood | 8,449 | 847 | 100.2 |
| Wellington | Neighbourhood | 11,396 | 1,114 | 97.8 |
| Empress | Neighbourhood | 4,862 | 475 | 97.7 |
| Aldershot Park | Neighbourhood | 6,498 | 622 | 95.7 |
| Aldershot | Town | 44,176 | 3,808 | 86.2 |
| Rowhill | Neighbourhood | 8,426 | 632 | 75.0 |
| Farnborough | Town | 61,575 | 4,465 | 72.5 |
| Cherrywood | Neighbourhood | 9,305 | 658 | 70.7 |
| West Heath | Neighbourhood | 7,701 | 513 | 66.6 |
| Manor Park | Neighbourhood | 9,407 | 593 | 63.0 |
| Fernhill | Neighbourhood | 5,460 | 329 | 60.3 |
| St Mark's | Neighbourhood | 9,643 | 549 | 56.9 |
| Knellwood | Neighbourhood | 9,168 | 500 | 54.5 |
| St John's | Neighbourhood | 7,025 | 381 | 54.2 |
The 10 locations below account for 21% of the crime recorded in Rushmoor over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Supermarket” (341).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Supermarket | 341 |
| On or near Parking Area | 336 |
| On or near Shopping Area | 280 |
| On or near Petrol Station | 272 |
| On or near Canning Road | 143 |
| On or near Kempton Court | 118 |
| On or near Nightclub | 78 |
| On or near Hope Grants Road | 76 |
| On or near Blacksmith Close | 67 |
| On or near Sports/Recreation Area | 64 |
Of the 7,223 crimes in Rushmoor with a recorded outcome, 36% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 5.3% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 1,050 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 2,619 | 36.3% | 35.3% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 2,617 | 36.2% | 34.5% |
| Under investigation | 672 | 9.3% | 11.5% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 385 | 5.3% | 5.2% |
| Status update unavailable | 253 | 3.5% | 4.7% |
| Local resolution | 228 | 3.2% | 3.1% |
| Court result unavailable | 174 | 2.4% | 2.5% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 92 | 1.3% | 1.3% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 67 | 0.9% | 0.5% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 63 | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| Offender given a caution | 38 | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 13 | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Rushmoor has an estimated population of 105,751 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has fewer students (5.1%, against 7.9%), fewer households without a car (16%, against 23%) and fewer retired residents (17%, against 22%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Rushmoor average decile 6.6 (1 = most deprived), less deprived than average.
| Measure | Rushmoor | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 18.9% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15.2% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 65.6% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 3.1% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 17.2% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 5.1% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 29.8% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 18.3% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 16.3% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 62.2% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 16.2% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 21.5% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 6.6 | 5.5 (England) |
840 fly-tipping incidents were recorded in Rushmoor in 2024/25 (7.9 per 1,000 residents, against 21.1 across the councils in England that count all incidents), according to the council's return to Defra. Fly-tipping is not in the police figures on this page: fly-tipping in Rushmoor has the council's figures by place, type of waste and size, and its enforcement actions and fines.
Is Rushmoor a safe place to live?
Rushmoor recorded 78.2 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 189th of the 302 districts on this site by crime rate (1 = highest).
What is the most common crime in Rushmoor?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 3,154 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (1,050).
Is crime in Rushmoor going up or down?
Recorded crime in Rushmoor was down 6% on the year before: 8,273 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 8,804 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Rushmoor?
About 105,751 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 15% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Rushmoor?
Rushmoor is policed by Hampshire.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.