Crime Rates at Hazel Close, Oakley, Basingstoke, RG23 7DB

Hazel Close area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Oakley & The Candovers , and the 25th lowest crime rate of 574 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 Hazel Close (RG23 7DB) in the last 12 months was 6.5 per 1,000 residents and was 88.6% lower than the Oakley & The Candovers average (57.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2025, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hazel Close (RG23 7DB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petersfield, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Goddards Firs (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.