RG21 5LQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG21 5LQ

RG21 5LQ, Basingstoke and Deane has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.05 per 1,000 population. This RG21 5LQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader RG21 postcode area, which has experienced 347 crimes and a crime rate of 11.79 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this RG21 5LQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG21 5LQ, encompassing approximately 3517 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (26.09% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (333.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

RG21 5LQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Browning Close with total crimes: 17
  • Freemantle Close with total crimes: 5
  • Lansley Road with total crimes: 4

RG21 5LQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2919.0526.09%
Shoplifting138.24333.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.7066.67%
Public order51.4266.67%
Drugs41.42300.00%
Other theft31.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.850.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Robbery10.570.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.3721.05%
Anti-social behaviour36.54-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.85-62.50%
Public order30.85200.00%
Shoplifting30.850.00%
Other theft30.850.00%
Drugs10.85-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.40-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson83.41300.00%
Drugs42.27100.00%
Vehicle crime11.14-50.00%
Public order10.28-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.0818.75%
Anti-social behaviour145.40180.00%
Burglary23.98100.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Other theft20.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-66.67%
Public order20.57-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.57-33.33%
Robbery10.570.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.5114.29%
Public order64.55200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.7120.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.7166.67%
Vehicle crime31.420.00%
Drugs20.85100.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Other theft10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.24-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.9866.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.42-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.850.00%
Public order20.85-50.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.3725.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.69-40.00%
Public order41.7133.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.1450.00%
Other theft20.85100.00%
Burglary20.57100.00%
Shoplifting10.570.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.80-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour104.5542.86%
Public order32.8450.00%
Drugs20.85-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-66.67%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.2033.33%
Criminal damage and arson87.96-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour72.27250.00%
Vehicle crime31.9950.00%
Drugs30.8550.00%
Burglary20.85100.00%
Public order20.57100.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Shoplifting10.570.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.7961.54%
Criminal damage and arson95.9712.50%
Possession of weapons32.560.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Other theft20.57-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.57-60.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Public order10.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.79-40.91%
Criminal damage and arson83.7060.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.27-37.50%
Shoplifting51.42-81.48%
Other crime41.42300.00%
Other theft31.140.00%
Public order20.85-50.00%
Drugs20.57100.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Robbery10.570.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2721.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences227.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.270.00%
Public order41.420.00%
Burglary41.140.00%
Other theft31.140.00%
Other crime10.850.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20242
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20234

A total of 240 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202423
July 202419
June 202419
May 202416
April 202414
March 202420
February 202416
January 202428
December 202321
November 202313
October 202322

A total of 80 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 202412
June 202414
May 20245
April 20243
March 20246
February 202410
January 20247
December 20232
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 52 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20235
October 202327

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20248
June 20242
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20248
December 20239
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG21 5LQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Browning Close
    Total17
    Shoplifting13
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 2. Freemantle Close
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Lansley Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 4. Martin Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
  • 5. Normanton Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
  • 6. Mullins Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Cherry Tree Walk
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. Aspen Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Baynard Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 10. Westray Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Milton Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Len Smart Court
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Walnut Way
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Wateridge Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Marlowe Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Pear Tree Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Jefferson Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Nash Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Darcy Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Bingley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Taverner Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Lewis Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Shelley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Burns Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Rossetti Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1