Total Crime Rate
50.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Roman Road area has the 18th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Sherborne St John & Rooksdown , and the 252nd 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 Roman Road (RG23 8HE) in the last 12 months was 50.8 per 1,000 residents and was 38.6% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 23.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Roman Road (RG23 8HE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Kenilworth Road, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hillcrest Court (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Sherborne St John & Rooksdown| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Firs Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Dudley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dudley Close | Under investigation |
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