Total Crime Rate
76.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hillcrest Court area has the 12th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Sherborne St John & Rooksdown , and the 158th highest 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 Hillcrest Court (RG23 8DA) in the last 12 months was 76.6 per 1,000 residents and was 7.4% lower than the Sherborne St John & Rooksdown average (82.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 49.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hillcrest Court (RG23 8DA), the main crime hotspot is near Greenbury Close. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Sherborne St John & Rooksdown| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dudley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pembroke Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tiverton Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Dudley Close | Under investigation |
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