Total Crime Rate
25.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Yew Tree Close area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Oakley & The Candovers , and the 167th lowest crime rate of 580 local areas in Basingstoke and Deane .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Yew Tree Close (RG23 7HQ) in the last 12 months was 25.4 per 1,000 residents and was 55.6% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 9.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 175.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Yew Tree Close (RG23 7HQ), the main crime hotspot is near The Vale. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 9 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Stour Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Water Ridges | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Water Ridges | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stour Road | Under investigation |
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