Total Crime Rate
43.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Oak Close area has the 12th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Tadley North, Kingsclere & Baughurst , and the 290th 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 Oak Close (RG26 5JQ) in the last 12 months was 43.8 per 1,000 residents and was 1.5% higher than the Tadley North, Kingsclere & Baughurst average (43.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Oak Close (RG26 5JQ), the main crime hotspot is near Pinewood Close. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Tadley North, Kingsclere & Baughurst| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Douro Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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