Total Crime Rate
9.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kenilworth Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Sherborne St John & Rooksdown , and the 54th 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 Kenilworth Road (RG23 8JS) in the last 12 months was 9.5 per 1,000 residents and was 88.5% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2024, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kenilworth Road (RG23 8JS), the main crime hotspot is near Coppice Mews. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 19 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 | Public order | Firs Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Harlech Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Harlech Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coppice Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Coppice Mews | Under investigation |
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