Total Crime Rate
6.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sainfoin Lane area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Oakley & The Candovers , and the 26th lowest crime rate of 580 local areas in Basingstoke and Deane .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Sainfoin Lane (RG23 7JH) in the last 12 months was 6.3 per 1,000 residents and was 89.0% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
In the area around Sainfoin Lane (RG23 7JH), the main crime hotspot is near Petersfield. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 8 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 | Water Ridges | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Water Ridges | Under investigation |
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