RG21 7DW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG21 7DW

RG21 7DW, Basingstoke and Deane has recorded a total of 116 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.81 per 1,000 population. This RG21 7DW 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 7DW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG21 7DW, encompassing approximately 4327 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-15.38% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (11.76% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

RG21 7DW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 13
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13
  • Wote Street with total crimes: 12

RG21 7DW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3326.81-15.38%
Shoplifting197.6311.76%
Anti-social behaviour124.39-33.33%
Public order122.77-45.45%
Other theft92.7750.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.08-36.36%
Bicycle theft71.6216.67%
Burglary61.620.00%
Other crime31.39200.00%
Vehicle crime30.6950.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Drugs20.46-33.33%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3931.4318.18%
Public order229.0137.50%
Anti-social behaviour185.08-28.00%
Shoplifting174.16-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson113.9357.14%
Bicycle theft62.54100.00%
Burglary61.39500.00%
Other theft61.3920.00%
Drugs31.3950.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-50.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.23-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3328.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour257.63150.00%
Shoplifting225.7883.33%
Public order165.08220.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.70133.33%
Other theft51.62-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.160.00%
Bicycle theft30.92200.00%
Robbery20.690.00%
Theft from the person20.460.00%
Drugs20.46-33.33%
Burglary10.46-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3320.5717.86%
Shoplifting127.63-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour102.770.00%
Other theft82.310.00%
Public order51.85-73.68%
Burglary51.16150.00%
Vehicle crime41.16300.00%
Drugs30.92200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.69-66.67%
Theft from the person20.690.00%
Possession of weapons20.46-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2824.73-9.68%
Shoplifting226.4715.79%
Public order195.0858.33%
Anti-social behaviour104.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.3112.50%
Other theft82.080.00%
Possession of weapons31.85200.00%
Theft from the person20.690.00%
Burglary20.46-60.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-66.67%
Drugs10.23-66.67%

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 offences3124.03-22.50%
Shoplifting197.16-34.48%
Public order124.39-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour102.77-54.55%
Other theft82.3114.29%
Criminal damage and arson81.85100.00%
Burglary51.85400.00%
Vehicle crime31.16-50.00%
Drugs30.690.00%
Bicycle theft20.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Robbery10.23-66.67%
Other crime10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4030.9733.33%
Shoplifting299.243.57%
Anti-social behaviour226.70144.44%
Public order135.0830.00%
Other theft73.00133.33%
Vehicle crime61.620.00%
Theft from the person41.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.92-42.86%
Robbery30.920.00%
Drugs30.69200.00%
Bicycle theft20.690.00%
Burglary10.460.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3021.95-9.09%
Shoplifting286.93100.00%
Public order106.47-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour92.3180.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.08-30.00%
Theft from the person41.62300.00%
Other theft30.920.00%
Drugs10.69-83.33%
Burglary10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3321.266.45%
Shoplifting147.63-39.13%
Public order123.2471.43%
Criminal damage and arson102.7725.00%
Drugs62.3150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.3925.00%
Bicycle theft31.1650.00%
Other theft30.69-70.00%
Robbery20.690.00%
Burglary10.46-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences3121.723.33%
Shoplifting237.1627.78%
Other theft105.3242.86%
Criminal damage and arson82.3160.00%
Public order71.8516.67%
Drugs41.62-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour40.9233.33%
Bicycle theft20.920.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Possession of weapons20.46-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.46-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3020.80-11.76%
Shoplifting186.93-47.06%
Other theft74.160.00%
Drugs71.62600.00%
Public order61.62-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.160.00%
Possession of weapons31.16200.00%
Other crime30.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.69-82.35%
Burglary20.69-60.00%
Theft from the person10.46-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3430.510.00%
Shoplifting347.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour177.860.00%
Bicycle theft83.930.00%
Public order71.850.00%
Other theft71.620.00%
Robbery51.620.00%
Burglary51.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.160.00%
Vehicle crime51.160.00%
Theft from the person31.160.00%
Drugs10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20233

A total of 145 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
July 202425
June 202410
May 202410
April 202410
March 202422
February 20249
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 202317

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20247
June 20243
May 20249
April 20248
March 20244
February 20247
January 202410
December 20238
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 81 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20245
June 20248
May 20248
April 20248
March 20247
February 20243
January 20243
December 202310
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 141 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202422
July 202416
June 20245
May 202419
April 202412
March 202413
February 202410
January 202412
December 20237
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 257 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202417
July 202422
June 202412
May 202422
April 202419
March 202429
February 202428
January 202414
December 202323
November 202318
October 202334

A total of 395 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202439
July 202433
June 202433
May 202428
April 202431
March 202440
February 202430
January 202433
December 202331
November 202330
October 202334

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20243
December 20232
October 20238

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20246
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20246
December 20234
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Wote Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Bus/Coach Station
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. A3010
    Total8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Bunnian Place
    Total7
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Braine L'Alleud Road
    Total6
    Public order3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Lyford Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Seal Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Basingstoke
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Church Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Dextra Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Weale Court
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Goat Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Haymarket Yard
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Winterthur Way
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Basingstoke Bus Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Soper Grove
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. St Mary'S Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. New Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Elbow Corner
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Flaxfield Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Flaxfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Cross Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1