Total Crime Rate
35.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Idsworth Court area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Sherborne St John & Rooksdown , and the 237th 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 Idsworth Court (RG24 9RR) in the last 12 months was 35.4 per 1,000 residents and was 57.2% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 60.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 31.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Idsworth Court (RG24 9RR), 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 | Northbrook Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Spinney | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Domitian Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Domitian Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairway Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Balata Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Balata Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Park Prewett Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Park Prewett Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dormie Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Prewett Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Dormie Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elder Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dunwood Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dunwood Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Dunwood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Harness Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Spinney Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spinney Mews | Under investigation |
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