Crime Rates at Willoughby Way, Basingstoke, RG23 8AX

Willoughby Way area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Sherborne St John & Rooksdown , and the 198th lowest crime rate of 574 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 Willoughby Way (RG23 8AX) in the last 12 months was 28.9 per 1,000 residents and was 64.0% lower than the Sherborne St John & Rooksdown average (80.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 26.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -47.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Willoughby Way (RG23 8AX), the main crime hotspot is near Warwick Road. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.