Total Crime Rate
22.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Willows area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Oakley & The Candovers , and the 140th lowest crime rate of 580 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 The Willows (RG23 7TW) in the last 12 months was 22.2 per 1,000 residents and was 61.4% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -45.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 19.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -41.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Willows (RG23 7TW), 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 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stour Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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