Total Crime Rate
246.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Pembroke Road area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Sherborne St John & Rooksdown , and the 24th 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 Pembroke Road (RG23 8QJ) in the last 12 months was 246.3 per 1,000 residents and was 197.8% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 33 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 166.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 35 (≈ 128.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 68.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pembroke Road (RG23 8QJ), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 14 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Pembroke Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tiverton Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Dudley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dudley Close | Under investigation |
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