Total Crime Rate
29.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Pack Lane area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Oakley & The Candovers , and the 192nd lowest crime rate of 580 local areas in Basingstoke and Deane .
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 Pack Lane (RG23 7BD) in the last 12 months was 29.4 per 1,000 residents and was 48.7% lower than the Oakley & The Candovers average (57.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -11.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 21.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 47.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pack Lane (RG23 7BD), the main crime hotspot is near Mendip Mews. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Oakley & The Candovers| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Leamington Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lightsfield | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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