Crime Rates at Winchester Street, Overton, Basingstoke, RG25 3HS

Winchester Street area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Oakley & The Candovers , and the 56th highest crime rate of 580 local areas in Basingstoke and Deane .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Winchester Street (RG25 3HS) in the last 12 months was 163.0 per 1,000 residents and was 184.2% higher than the Oakley & The Candovers average (57.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -54.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 68.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Winchester Street (RG25 3HS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Supermarket (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.