Oakley (Basingstoke and Deane) Crime Rate December 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Oakley (Basingstoke and Deane) maintained a crime rate of 2.8 per 1,000 residents in December 2025, a figure that is 60% below the UK average of 7.0 per 1,000. This performance places the built-up area in a category of low-crime communities, though the data reveals a nuanced picture of crime distribution. Violence and sexual offences accounted for 62.5% of all reported crimes, followed by criminal damage and arson (12.5%) and public order offences (12.5%). The seasonal context of December, with its Christmas shopping peak and extended dark evenings, likely contributes to the higher proportion of violent crimes. The area's low property crime rate—only 3 incidents across the month—suggests a strong presence of community policing or other deterrents. Anti-social behaviour, which is 78% below the UK average, fell sharply in December, possibly linked to the holiday season reducing opportunities for such incidents. These patterns may reflect the area's character as a relatively quiet, residential community with limited commercial activity compared to larger urban centres. The overall crime rate, while low, remains a small but persistent concern for residents, particularly given the spikes in violent crime during the month.

December saw a 42.9% rise in violence and sexual offences, increasing from seven to ten incidents. This category remains 30% below the UK average of 2.6 per 1,000. Conversely, anti-social behaviour dropped by two-thirds, from three to one incident, marking one of the most significant decreases. Public order offences doubled, a stark contrast to the 12.5% share they held in previous months. Vehicle crime, though still 46% below the UK average, rose to one incident from none in November, reflecting a small but notable shift. The data also reveals that anti-social behaviour is 78% below the UK average, highlighting a consistent trend of lower levels of disruptive activity in this built-up area. These fluctuations underscore the combination of seasonal factors and local conditions, with the holiday season likely influencing both the rise in violence and the drop in anti-social behaviour.

Oakley's crime rate in December 2025 dropped to 2.8 per 1,000 residents, a 15.8% decrease from the previous month's 3.4 per 1,000. This decline aligns with the area's historically low crime profile, which has consistently placed it well below the UK average. On a daily basis, the built-up area recorded an average of one crime per day over the 31-day period, reflecting a quiet rhythm of activity in a largely residential community. When scaled to the population of 5,676, the monthly exposure rate means one resident in every 355 experienced a reported crime during December. This figure contextualises the low frequency of incidents relative to the area's size, though it remains a statistic that warrants attention for local authorities. The drop from November suggests a seasonal trend, possibly influenced by the Christmas holidays reducing opportunities for certain crimes.