Total Crime Rate
41.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025London Road area has the 18th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Oakley & The Candovers , and the 275th lowest crime rate of 580 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 London Road (RG25 3TS) in the last 12 months was 41.2 per 1,000 residents and was 28.3% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -64.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 28.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -53.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 1.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around London Road (RG25 3TS), 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.
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 | Violence and sexual offences | Sprent'S Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Green | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Orchard | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
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