Total Crime Rate
114.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rectory Road area has the 6th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Oakley & The Candovers , and the 98th highest crime rate of 580 local areas in Basingstoke and Deane .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Rectory Road (RG23 7ED) in the last 12 months was 114.4 per 1,000 residents and was 99.5% higher 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 59.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 3.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rectory Road (RG23 7ED), the main crime hotspot is near Station Road, with 5 recorded incidents. This location is within roughly 0.3 miles of the postcode area.
View Crime In Oakley & The Candovers| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Station Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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