LEWIS CLOSE, RG21 5LU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG21 5LU

LEWIS CLOSE, RG21 5LU, Basingstoke and Deane has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.89 per 1,000 population. This RG21 5LU 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 5LU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG21 5LU, encompassing approximately 3539 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the RG21 5LU area, explore the RG21 5LU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

RG21 5LU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Freemantle Close with total crimes: 5
  • Spindle Close with total crimes: 4
  • Martin Close with total crimes: 4

LEWIS CLOSE, RG21 5LU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.8914.29%
Other theft36.7850.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8550.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.85-75.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Public order10.28-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.1710.53%
Anti-social behaviour45.93-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85-71.43%
Other theft20.570.00%
Public order20.57-33.33%
Robbery10.570.00%
Drugs10.28-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.5818.75%
Criminal damage and arson75.37600.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.98100.00%
Drugs41.700.00%
Public order31.13-50.00%
Other crime10.850.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In June 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 offences168.4845.45%
Public order64.5220.00%
Other theft31.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.85-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.48-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.11133.33%
Public order51.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.85-80.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.48-45.45%
Vehicle crime53.390.00%
Public order51.4166.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.4150.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.45120.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.22300.00%
Public order31.1350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.850.00%
Other theft20.57100.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.09-58.33%
Public order22.83-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.57-75.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.00100.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.78-37.50%
Drugs41.41100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.13300.00%
Public order31.1350.00%
Burglary30.850.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Other theft10.57-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.3220.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.39-20.00%
Other theft32.260.00%
Vehicle crime20.85-50.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Public order20.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.61-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson102.83150.00%
Vehicle crime42.830.00%
Other theft31.1350.00%
Other crime30.85200.00%
Public order20.850.00%
Shoplifting10.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.410.00%
Burglary31.130.00%
Public order20.850.00%
Other theft20.570.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 197 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202421
July 202419
June 202416
May 202411
April 202412
March 202422
February 202410
January 202424
December 202312
November 202310
October 202316

A total of 33 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20247
June 20241
May 20247
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20238
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
April 20241
March 20241
January 20244
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 4 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
August 20241
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20243
October 20233

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
December 20232

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
November 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 5LU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Freemantle Close
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Spindle Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 3. Martin Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
  • 4. Aspen Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Baynard Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Westray Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Len Smart Court
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Walnut Way
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Pear Tree Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Jefferson Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Nash Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Darcy Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Bingley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Taverner Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lewis Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Silvester Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1