Total Crime Rate
38.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hines Court area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Sherborne St John & Rooksdown , and the 261st 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 Hines Court (RG24 9FW) in the last 12 months was 38.8 per 1,000 residents and was 53.2% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 28.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hines Court (RG24 9FW), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 18 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 | Balata Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Dormie Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Northbrook Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Park Prewett Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Park Prewett Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Prewett Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Domitian Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dormie Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sheepwash Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sheepwash Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Spinney | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Domitian Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Balata Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spinney Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Spinney Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Harness Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elder Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Dunwood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dunwood Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dunwood Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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