Total Crime Rate
34.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Fairway Road area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Sherborne St John & Rooksdown , and the 234th lowest 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 Fairway Road (RG24 9YQ) in the last 12 months was 34.9 per 1,000 residents and was 57.8% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 27.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 133.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fairway Road (RG24 9YQ), 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 | Domitian Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Domitian Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Dormie Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dormie Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairway Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Prewett Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Park Prewett Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Park Prewett Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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