Crime Rates at Dover Close, Basingstoke, RG23 8EQ

Dover Close area has the 5th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Sherborne St John & Rooksdown , and the 41st highest crime rate of 580 local areas in Basingstoke and Deane .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Dover Close (RG23 8EQ) in the last 12 months was 191.1 per 1,000 residents and was 131.0% higher 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 Anti-social behaviour with 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 73.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 109.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dover Close (RG23 8EQ), the main crime hotspot is near Lilac Way. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.