Total Crime Rate
142.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sheepwash Court area has the 7th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Sherborne St John & Rooksdown , and the 65th 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 Sheepwash Court (RG24 9GW) in the last 12 months was 142.3 per 1,000 residents and was 72.0% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 77.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 46.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 7.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sheepwash Court (RG24 9GW), the main crime hotspot is near Hazelwood Close. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 16 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Napoleon Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elder Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Harness Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spinney Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Spinney Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Hazelwood Drive | Under investigation |
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