Crime Rates at Hawthorn Way, Basingstoke, RG23 8NJ

Hawthorn Way area has the 11th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Sherborne St John & Rooksdown , and the 152nd 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 Hawthorn Way (RG23 8NJ) in the last 12 months was 79.7 per 1,000 residents and was 3.6% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 66.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hawthorn Way (RG23 8NJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Watson Way, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lilac Way (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.