Crime Rates at Spoonwood Close, Basingstoke, RG24 9GQ

Spoonwood Close area has the 16th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Sherborne St John & Rooksdown , and the 216th highest crime rate of 580 local areas in Basingstoke and Deane .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Spoonwood Close (RG24 9GQ) in the last 12 months was 58.1 per 1,000 residents and was 29.8% 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 14 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 (≈ 40.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 35.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 22.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Spoonwood Close (RG24 9GQ), 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.