Total Crime Rate
50.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Divot Way area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Sherborne St John & Rooksdown , and the 256th highest crime rate of 580 local areas in Basingstoke and Deane .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Divot Way (RG24 9YE) in the last 12 months was 50.3 per 1,000 residents and was 39.2% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 28.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -24.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Divot Way (RG24 9YE), 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 | Other theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Domitian Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Balata Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Balata Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Northbrook Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Domitian Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Park Prewett Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairway Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Park Prewett Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Prewett Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dormie Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Dormie Close | Under investigation |
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