Total Crime Rate
58.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Highpath Mews 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 Highpath Mews (RG24 9GT) 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 Highpath Mews (RG24 9GT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sheepwash Court, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Harness Court (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Sherborne St John & Rooksdown| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sheepwash Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Napoleon Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Spinney | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Julius Close | 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 | Theft from the person | Hazelwood Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sheepwash Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Domitian Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Northbrook Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Domitian Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hawthorn Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hawthorn Way | Under investigation |
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