Total Crime Rate
22.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
12.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Church Road area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Oakley & The Candovers , and the 144th lowest crime rate of 574 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 Church Road (RG25 2BL) in the last 12 months was 22.0 per 1,000 residents and was 61.5% lower than the Oakley & The Candovers average (57.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violent crimes ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Church Road (RG25 2BL), the main crime hotspot is near Coldharbour. Police recorded 3 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Coldharbour | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Coldharbour | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Church Farm Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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