RG21 7AP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG21 7AP

RG21 7AP, Basingstoke and Deane has recorded a total of 143 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.71 per 1,000 population. This RG21 7AP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader RG21 postcode area, which has experienced 360 crimes and a crime rate of 12.23 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this RG21 7AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG21 7AP, encompassing approximately 3694 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the RG21 7AP area, explore the RG21 7AP Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (5.56% increase)
  • Public order: (25) incidents (47.06% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

RG21 7AP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 13
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 13

RG21 7AP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3838.715.56%
Public order2510.2947.06%
Anti-social behaviour206.77-16.67%
Shoplifting175.41-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson124.6071.43%
Bicycle theft63.25100.00%
Burglary61.62500.00%
Other theft61.6220.00%
Drugs31.6250.00%
Vehicle crime30.81-25.00%
Robbery30.8150.00%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.27-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3634.11-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour249.74140.00%
Shoplifting236.5076.92%
Public order176.23183.33%
Criminal damage and arson74.6075.00%
Other theft51.89-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.350.00%
Bicycle theft31.08200.00%
Robbery20.810.00%
Theft from the person20.540.00%
Drugs20.54-33.33%
Burglary10.54-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3825.9922.58%
Shoplifting1310.29-43.48%
Anti-social behaviour103.5211.11%
Other theft82.710.00%
Public order62.17-71.43%
Vehicle crime41.62300.00%
Burglary41.08100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.08-55.56%
Drugs31.08200.00%
Theft from the person20.810.00%
Possession of weapons20.54-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3130.320.00%
Shoplifting238.3921.05%
Public order216.2361.54%
Criminal damage and arson95.6812.50%
Anti-social behaviour92.44-25.00%
Other theft82.440.00%
Possession of weapons32.17200.00%
Theft from the person20.810.00%
Burglary20.54-60.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-75.00%
Drugs10.27-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3129.23-27.91%
Shoplifting198.39-36.67%
Public order135.148.33%
Anti-social behaviour123.52-57.14%
Other theft83.2514.29%
Criminal damage and arson82.1760.00%
Burglary52.17400.00%
Vehicle crime41.35-33.33%
Drugs31.080.00%
Bicycle theft20.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Robbery10.27-66.67%
Other crime10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4339.2534.38%
Shoplifting3011.647.14%
Anti-social behaviour288.12180.00%
Public order127.589.09%
Other theft73.25133.33%
Vehicle crime61.890.00%
Theft from the person51.6225.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.35-28.57%
Robbery31.350.00%
Drugs30.81200.00%
Bicycle theft20.810.00%
Burglary10.540.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3227.07-3.03%
Shoplifting288.6686.67%
Public order117.58-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour102.98100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.71-30.00%
Theft from the person41.89300.00%
Other theft31.080.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Drugs10.54-83.33%
Burglary10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3325.71-2.94%
Shoplifting158.93-37.50%
Public order124.0633.33%
Criminal damage and arson103.2511.11%
Drugs62.7120.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.6225.00%
Bicycle theft41.3533.33%
Robbery31.080.00%
Other theft30.81-70.00%
Burglary10.81-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3427.8821.43%
Shoplifting249.2033.33%
Other theft106.5042.86%
Criminal damage and arson92.7128.57%
Public order92.4428.57%
Drugs52.44-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour41.3533.33%
Bicycle theft31.080.00%
Burglary20.81100.00%
Possession of weapons20.54-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.54-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2824.63-30.00%
Shoplifting187.58-47.06%
Drugs84.87700.00%
Other theft72.170.00%
Public order71.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.8940.00%
Vehicle crime51.890.00%
Possession of weapons31.35200.00%
Other crime30.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.81-82.35%
Burglary10.81-80.00%
Theft from the person10.27-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4037.62-4.76%
Shoplifting3410.83-8.11%
Anti-social behaviour179.206.25%
Bicycle theft84.60-20.00%
Public order72.17-46.15%
Other theft71.8975.00%
Robbery61.890.00%
Burglary51.6266.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.35-61.54%
Vehicle crime51.350.00%
Theft from the person31.3550.00%
Drugs10.81-90.91%
Possession of weapons10.27-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4244.1227.27%
Shoplifting3711.37-32.73%
Anti-social behaviour1610.0245.45%
Public order134.33-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson133.52225.00%
Drugs113.52175.00%
Bicycle theft102.9825.00%
Vehicle crime52.71-58.33%
Possession of weapons51.35150.00%
Other theft41.35-50.00%
Burglary31.0850.00%
Theft from the person20.81100.00%
Other crime20.540.00%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5542.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences3314.890.00%
Public order158.930.00%
Vehicle crime124.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.250.00%
Other theft82.980.00%
Bicycle theft82.170.00%
Drugs42.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.080.00%
Possession of weapons21.080.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 169 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202424
June 202410
May 20249
April 202412
March 202428
February 202410
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 202317
September 202316
August 202311

A total of 168 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 202417
June 20246
May 202421
April 202413
March 202412
February 202411
January 202412
December 20239
November 20237
October 20237
September 202313
August 202315

A total of 459 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202438
July 202436
June 202438
May 202431
April 202431
March 202443
February 202432
January 202433
December 202334
November 202328
October 202340
September 202342
August 202333

A total of 48 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20244
December 20233
October 20238
September 202310
August 20238

A total of 336 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.85 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202423
June 202413
May 202423
April 202419
March 202430
February 202428
January 202415
December 202324
November 202318
October 202334
September 202337
August 202355

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235
September 20233
August 20232

A total of 100 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20247
June 20244
May 20249
April 20248
March 20245
February 20247
January 202410
December 20239
November 20237
October 20235
September 202313
August 20234

A total of 84 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20245
June 20248
May 20248
April 20248
March 20247
February 20243
January 20243
December 202310
November 20237
October 20237
September 20234
August 20238

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20246
December 20235
November 20238
October 20231
September 202311
August 20234

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20244
March 20246
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20235
September 20235
August 202312

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20242
November 20233
September 20232
August 20232

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20243
October 20236
August 20231

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20235
August 20232

A total of 24 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232
August 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG21 7AP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total15
    Shoplifting4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft3
    Public order3
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Braine L'Alleud Road
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Haymarket Yard
    Total11
    Public order8
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Basingstoke
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 7. A3010
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Basingstoke (Station)
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Winterthur Way
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 10. Dextra Court
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Wote Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Basingstoke Bus Station
    Total5
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bus/Coach Station
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bunnian Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lyford Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 16. St Mary'S Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Seal Road
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Weale Court
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Elbow Corner
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Church Square
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 21. Cross Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1