Total Crime Rate
16.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Milldown Houses area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Oakley & The Candovers , and the 100th 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 Milldown Houses (RG25 3LU) in the last 12 months was 16.9 per 1,000 residents and was 70.6% lower than the Oakley & The Candovers average (57.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 4.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 40.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Milldown Houses (RG25 3LU), the main crime hotspot is near Poultons Close. Police recorded 5 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Oakley & The Candovers| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lion Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Crawts Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Poultons Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Poultons Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Poultons Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dellands | Under investigation |
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