RG21 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG21

RG21, Basingstoke and Deane has recorded a total of 333 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.31 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this RG21 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around RG21, encompassing approximately 29435 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (127) incidents (11.40% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (55) incidents (34.15% increase)
  • Public order: (36) incidents (89.47% increase)

RG21 Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 31
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 25
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 17

RG21 Crime Map

Postcodes in RG21

The postcode district are associated with the RG21, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The RG21 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12711.3111.40%
Anti-social behaviour554.3134.15%
Public order361.8789.47%
Shoplifting271.2217.39%
Other theft240.92-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson210.825.00%
Vehicle crime140.7116.67%
Drugs60.48-40.00%
Burglary60.20-57.14%
Bicycle theft60.20100.00%
Robbery40.200.00%
Theft from the person40.1433.33%
Possession of weapons30.14-25.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11410.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour413.8757.69%
Other theft281.39-17.65%
Shoplifting230.95-30.30%
Criminal damage and arson200.78-9.09%
Public order190.68-44.12%
Burglary140.6540.00%
Other crime130.48116.67%
Vehicle crime120.44-14.29%
Drugs100.41-9.09%
Possession of weapons40.34-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.1450.00%
Theft from the person30.10-40.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11410.809.62%
Public order343.87-5.56%
Other theft341.1625.93%
Shoplifting331.16-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour261.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson220.88-18.52%
Vehicle crime140.75-26.32%
Drugs110.48-8.33%
Burglary100.37-23.08%
Other crime60.340.00%
Possession of weapons50.2066.67%
Theft from the person50.170.00%
Robbery20.170.00%
Bicycle theft20.070.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10410.63-18.75%
Public order363.5320.00%
Shoplifting361.22-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson271.2242.11%
Other theft270.9235.00%
Anti-social behaviour260.92-31.58%
Vehicle crime190.8858.33%
Burglary130.6530.00%
Drugs120.4450.00%
Other crime60.41100.00%
Possession of weapons30.2050.00%
Bicycle theft20.100.00%
Robbery20.07-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12811.0817.43%
Shoplifting454.3532.35%
Anti-social behaviour381.5390.00%
Public order301.2915.38%
Other theft201.02-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson190.68-9.52%
Vehicle crime120.65200.00%
Burglary100.4125.00%
Drugs80.340.00%
Theft from the person60.2750.00%
Other crime30.20-62.50%
Robbery30.10200.00%
Bicycle theft20.10100.00%
Possession of weapons20.07-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1099.3811.22%
Shoplifting343.7088.89%
Other theft281.1627.27%
Public order260.95-3.70%
Criminal damage and arson210.88-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour200.7166.67%
Drugs80.68-38.46%
Other crime80.27700.00%
Burglary80.2714.29%
Possession of weapons40.27100.00%
Vehicle crime40.14-75.00%
Theft from the person40.14100.00%
Bicycle theft10.14-83.33%
Robbery10.03-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences988.46-1.01%
Public order273.3342.11%
Other theft220.92-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson220.7522.22%
Shoplifting180.75-35.71%
Vehicle crime160.6160.00%
Drugs130.5430.00%
Anti-social behaviour120.44-33.33%
Burglary70.41-30.00%
Bicycle theft60.2420.00%
Robbery30.20200.00%
Possession of weapons20.10-71.43%
Theft from the person20.07100.00%
Other crime10.07-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences998.871.02%
Other theft323.366.67%
Shoplifting281.09-3.45%
Public order190.95-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson180.65-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour180.61-14.29%
Drugs100.61-52.38%
Burglary100.34-9.09%
Vehicle crime100.34-54.55%
Possession of weapons70.340.00%
Bicycle theft50.24400.00%
Other crime30.17-40.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%
Robbery10.03-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences989.99-7.55%
Other theft303.33-25.00%
Shoplifting291.02-29.27%
Criminal damage and arson240.9926.32%
Vehicle crime220.82100.00%
Anti-social behaviour210.75-46.15%
Public order210.71-25.00%
Drugs210.71425.00%
Burglary110.71-21.43%
Possession of weapons70.3775.00%
Other crime50.24400.00%
Robbery30.17-62.50%
Bicycle theft10.10-88.89%
Theft from the person10.03-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10611.1410.42%
Shoplifting413.60-10.87%
Other theft401.3953.85%
Anti-social behaviour391.3621.88%
Public order281.32-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson190.95-34.48%
Burglary140.6555.56%
Vehicle crime110.48-35.29%
Bicycle theft90.37-25.00%
Robbery80.31166.67%
Possession of weapons40.27-42.86%
Theft from the person40.140.00%
Drugs40.14-80.00%
Other crime10.14-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9611.52-8.57%
Shoplifting463.26-33.33%
Public order341.56-8.11%
Anti-social behaviour321.16-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson291.09107.14%
Other theft260.99-27.78%
Drugs200.8842.86%
Vehicle crime170.68-26.09%
Bicycle theft120.5850.00%
Burglary90.41-10.00%
Possession of weapons70.3175.00%
Theft from the person40.24300.00%
Other crime40.140.00%
Robbery30.14200.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10512.43-9.48%
Shoplifting693.5715.00%
Anti-social behaviour402.34-4.76%
Public order371.3660.87%
Other theft361.269.09%
Vehicle crime231.22228.57%
Criminal damage and arson140.78-30.00%
Drugs140.4816.67%
Burglary100.48-23.08%
Bicycle theft80.3460.00%
Possession of weapons40.27-33.33%
Other crime40.14100.00%
Theft from the person10.14-66.67%
Robbery10.03-75.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11611.750.00%
Shoplifting603.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour422.040.00%
Other theft331.430.00%
Public order231.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson200.780.00%
Burglary130.680.00%
Drugs120.440.00%
Vehicle crime70.410.00%
Possession of weapons60.240.00%
Bicycle theft50.200.00%
Robbery40.170.00%
Theft from the person30.140.00%
Other crime20.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1414 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 108.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 128 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024127
June 2024114
May 2024114
April 2024104
March 2024128
February 2024109
January 202498
December 202399
November 202398
October 2023106
September 202396
August 2023105
July 2023116

A total of 410 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202455
June 202441
May 202426
April 202426
March 202438
February 202420
January 202412
December 202318
November 202321
October 202339
September 202332
August 202340
July 202342

A total of 276 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202420
May 202422
April 202427
March 202419
February 202421
January 202422
December 202318
November 202324
October 202319
September 202329
August 202314
July 202320

A total of 149 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 202410
May 202411
April 202412
March 20248
February 20248
January 202413
December 202310
November 202321
October 20234
September 202320
August 202314
July 202312

A total of 181 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202412
May 202414
April 202419
March 202412
February 20244
January 202416
December 202310
November 202322
October 202311
September 202317
August 202323
July 20237

A total of 58 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20237
November 20237
October 20234
September 20237
August 20234
July 20236

A total of 380 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202424
June 202428
May 202434
April 202427
March 202420
February 202428
January 202422
December 202332
November 202330
October 202340
September 202326
August 202336
July 202333

A total of 135 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 202414
May 202410
April 202413
March 202410
February 20248
January 20247
December 202310
November 202311
October 202314
September 20239
August 202310
July 202313

A total of 370 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.46 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202436
June 202419
May 202434
April 202436
March 202430
February 202426
January 202427
December 202319
November 202321
October 202328
September 202334
August 202337
July 202323

A total of 489 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.62 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202427
June 202423
May 202433
April 202436
March 202445
February 202434
January 202418
December 202328
November 202329
October 202341
September 202346
August 202369
July 202360

A total of 35 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20238
September 20233
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 62 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20246
December 20235
November 20231
October 20239
September 202312
August 20238
July 20235

A total of 38 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
March 20246
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20234
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 56 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 202413
May 20246
April 20246
March 20243
February 20248
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231
September 20234
August 20234
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG21 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order4
    Vehicle crime2
    Shoplifting1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting13
    Public order6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total15
    Other theft11
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Sutton Road
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Bicycle theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Braine L'Alleud Road
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Basingstoke (Station)
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Westdeane Court
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Lawrencedale Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 11. Lancaster Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. A3010
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 13. Bunnian Place
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Normanton Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Goodman Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Upper Sherborne Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Winterthur Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Lyford Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Jefferson Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Marshall Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Seal Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Wote Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 24. Whistler Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
  • 25. Pittard Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Downsland Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 27. Millard Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Kingsclere Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Sinclair Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Basingstoke
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1