Crime Rates at Saunders Way, Basingstoke, RG23 7FG

Saunders Way area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Oakley & The Candovers , and the 31st 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 Saunders Way (RG23 7FG) in the last 12 months was 219.6 per 1,000 residents and was 282.8% 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 61 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 65 (≈ 155.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 124.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 66.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Saunders Way (RG23 7FG), the main crime hotspot is near The Coach Road. Police recorded 69 crimes here, including 49 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.