Total Crime Rate
71.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Jobson Close area has the 9th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Evingar , and the 174th highest crime rate of 580 local areas in Basingstoke and Deane .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Jobson Close (RG28 7DZ) in the last 12 months was 71.7 per 1,000 residents and was 74.4% higher than the Evingar average (41.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 54.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 54.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Jobson Close (RG28 7DZ), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Evingar| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Rookery | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairfield | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Oakland Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Test Mews | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fairfield | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Fairfield | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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