Oakley Crime Rate March 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Oakley (Basingstoke and Deane) recorded 20 crimes in March 2025, translating to a crime rate of 3.5 per 1,000 residents—55.1% below the UK average of 7.8 per 1,000. This low rate, coupled with a population of 5,676, highlights the area’s overall safety, with just one crime reported per 284 residents over the month. The breakdown of crimes reveals a mix of violent and property-related incidents. Violence and sexual offences accounted for 35% of reported crimes, with a rate of 1.2 per 1,000—56% below the UK average. This may partly explain the area’s relative tranquility, given the absence of high-risk environments like major nightlife hubs or densely populated student areas. Shoplifting, however, emerged as a notable exception, with a rate of 0.9 per 1,000—32% above the UK average of 0.7 per 1,000. This could reflect local retail patterns or the influence of nearby commercial zones. Seasonal factors also played a role: March’s transition to spring, with longer evenings, may have encouraged outdoor activity, contributing to the modest rise in public order offences. However, the overall stability of crime rates suggests that Oakley’s built-up character, likely centred around residential and small-scale commercial areas, continues to support a low-crime environment compared to larger urban centres.

March 2025 saw significant fluctuations in crime categories, with burglary, other theft, and public order offences each increasing by 100% compared to February. These jumps—particularly in burglary, which rose from zero to one incident—contrast sharply with declines in other crime (50%) and criminal damage and arson (33.3%). The shift in crime mix also reveals a notable trend: violent crimes accounted for 35% of total incidents, slightly outpacing property crimes (30%), though both remain far below national averages. For instance, violence and sexual offences in Oakley were 56% below the UK average of 2.7 per 1,000. However, shoplifting stood out as a category 32% above the UK rate of 0.7 per 1,000, indicating a localised pressure point. Residents might find the sharp increase in public order offences particularly relevant, as these often reflect community-specific tensions or events.

In March 2025, Oakley (Basingstoke and Deane) recorded a crime rate of 3.5 per 1,000 residents, marking a 24.8% increase from the previous month’s rate of 2.8 per 1,000. This rise, while notable, still places the area well below the UK average of 7.8 per 1,000. On a daily basis, the area experienced approximately one crime per day over the 31-day period, reflecting a low but consistent level of activity. When scaled to the population of 5,676, this equates to one reported crime for every 284 residents over the course of the month—a figure that contextualises the rarity of incidents within this built-up area. The relatively low crime rate, even after the upward shift, underscores the area’s overall safety profile compared to national trends. The population-scaled perspective further illustrates that residents are statistically less likely to encounter crime than the average UK resident, though the month-on-month increase suggests a minor uptick in local activity that warrants attention.