Total Crime Rate
164.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Elder Road area has the 6th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Sherborne St John & Rooksdown , and the 55th 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 Elder Road (RG24 9RL) in the last 12 months was 164.0 per 1,000 residents and was 98.2% 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 41 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 51 (≈ 91.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 37.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Elder Road (RG24 9RL), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Prewett Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Park Prewett Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Park Prewett Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dormie Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Dormie Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Harness Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Northbrook Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elder Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Balata Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Balata Way | — |
| 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 | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dunwood Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Spinney | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Spinney Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sheepwash Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Torque Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spinney Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sheepwash Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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