Total Crime Rate

49.1 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

26.8 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 49.1 5/10
  • Violent crimes 26.8 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 24.6 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 6.7 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 6.7 5/10
  • Burglary 2.2 1/10
  • Other crime 2.2 1/10
  • Other theft 2.2 1/10
  • Public order 2.2 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.2 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Overton Hill area has the 17th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Oakley & The Candovers , and the 248th highest crime rate of 574 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 Overton Hill (RG25 3PD) in the last 12 months was 49.1 per 1,000 residents and was 14.1% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 26.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Overton Hill (RG25 3PD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Boathouse Meadow (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

Crime Over Time in Overton Hill area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (7/7)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Two Gate Lane Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Battens Avenue —
Apr 2026Public order Battens Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Burglary Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Awaiting court outcome
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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