Total Crime Rate
12.9 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Warwick Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Sherborne St John & Rooksdown , and the 67th 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 Warwick Road (RG23 8EB) in the last 12 months was 12.9 per 1,000 residents and was 84.4% lower than the Sherborne St John & Rooksdown average (82.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2023. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (β 4.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Warwick Road (RG23 8EB), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 76 crimes here, including 21 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Warwick Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Warwick Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Harlech Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Harlech Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Warwick Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Warwick Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ludlow Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ludlow Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Coppice Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coppice Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dover Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bury Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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