Crime Rates at Jobson Close, Whitchurch, RG28 7DZ

Jobson Close area has the 9th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Evingar , and the 208th highest crime rate of 574 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 58.0 per 1,000 residents and was 63.5% higher than the Evingar average (35.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 44.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 4.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Jobson Close (RG28 7DZ), the main crime hotspot is near The Rookery. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.