Total Crime Rate
5.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Highfields area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Oakley & The Candovers , and the 15th lowest crime rate of 580 local areas in Basingstoke and Deane .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Highfields (RG25 3PH) in the last 12 months was 5.1 per 1,000 residents and was 91.1% 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 Other crime with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -87.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Highfields (RG25 3PH), the main crime hotspot is near The Green. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 6 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 | Public order | The Orchard | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Poultons Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Waltham Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sprent'S Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Green | — |
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