Overton Crime Rate September 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Overton’s crime rate in September 2025 stood at 4.0 per 1,000 residents, placing the area 45.9% below the UK average of 7.4. This figure underscores Overton’s relative safety compared to national trends, though the distribution of crime types reveals nuanced patterns. Violence and sexual offences dominated the crime profile, accounting for 52.4% of incidents, a rate of 2.1 per 1,000—19% below the UK average. This may be linked to the area’s built-up nature within Basingstoke and Deane, where higher population density could both drive and mitigate certain types of crime. Anti-social behaviour followed closely, contributing 19.1% of total crimes at a rate of 0.8 per 1,000—32% below the UK average. The seasonal context of September, marked by the return to school and university freshers, likely influenced these trends. As nights draw in, increased social activity in public spaces may contribute to anti-social behaviour, while the low rate of theft from the person—though 54% above the UK average—suggests isolated incidents rather than systemic issues. These patterns highlight the need for targeted awareness without overstating risks, as the overall crime rate remains significantly lower than the national average.

September 2025 saw sharp increases in three categories: anti-social behaviour, theft from the person, and criminal damage and arson, all rising by 100% from zero to four, one, and two incidents respectively. This spike contrasts with a 35.3% decrease in violent and sexual offences, which dropped from 17 to 11. The latter reduction may reflect heightened community awareness or seasonal factors, such as shorter evenings reducing opportunities for certain crimes. However, the surge in anti-social behaviour—now accounting for 19.1% of total crimes—raises concerns, particularly as this category is 32% below the UK average. Theft from the person, though rare at just one incident, was 54% above the UK average, a discrepancy that may be attributed to localised vulnerabilities or transient populations. These findings suggest that while the area remains safer than the UK overall, targeted vigilance is needed in spaces where anti-social behaviour and personal theft are on the rise.

Overton's crime rate in September 2025 rose by 23.7% compared to the previous month, moving from 3.2 to 4.0 per 1,000 residents. This increase, though modest in absolute terms, reflects a shift in the crime profile. Locally, the average resident faced a 1-in-252 chance of being involved in a reported crime during the month—a figure that contextualises the scale of incidents within the area’s population of 5,293. Daily, the area experienced approximately one crime per day, a rate that, while low compared to national averages, underscores the need for vigilance in community spaces. The rise in anti-social behaviour, theft from the person, and criminal damage—each doubling from zero to four, one, and two incidents respectively—suggests a potential uptick in transient activity or seasonal pressures. These figures, when considered alongside the area’s character as a built-up part of Basingstoke and Deane, may indicate increased foot traffic during the back-to-school period or shifts in local dynamics as university freshers arrive. However, the overall rate remains significantly below the UK average, highlighting Overton’s relative safety despite these fluctuations.