TOWN CENTRE, RG21 7LS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG21 7LS

TOWN CENTRE, RG21 7LS, Basingstoke and Deane has recorded a total of 130 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.74 per 1,000 population. This RG21 7LS 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 7LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG21 7LS, encompassing approximately 3853 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (21.21% increase)
  • Public order: (17) incidents (-22.73% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (60.00% increase)

RG21 7LS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 27
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 13
  • Wote Street with total crimes: 12

TOWN CENTRE, RG21 7LS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4033.7421.21%
Public order1710.38-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour164.4160.00%
Shoplifting164.150.00%
Other theft104.1542.86%
Burglary72.6075.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.82-40.00%
Bicycle theft61.56-14.29%
Vehicle crime41.560.00%
Drugs31.04-25.00%
Theft from the person20.78100.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3331.9210.00%
Public order228.564.76%
Shoplifting165.71-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour104.15-56.52%
Criminal damage and arson102.6042.86%
Other theft72.60-12.50%
Bicycle theft71.82133.33%
Burglary41.820.00%
Drugs41.04100.00%
Vehicle crime41.04-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.04100.00%
Robbery20.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.26-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3032.96-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour237.7953.33%
Shoplifting225.9746.67%
Public order215.7175.00%
Other theft85.4533.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.0875.00%
Vehicle crime61.8250.00%
Bicycle theft31.56200.00%
Robbery20.780.00%
Theft from the person20.52100.00%
Drugs20.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.52-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4429.8415.79%
Anti-social behaviour1511.4250.00%
Shoplifting153.89-37.50%
Public order123.89-50.00%
Other theft63.11-45.45%
Burglary51.56150.00%
Drugs41.30-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.04-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.04300.00%
Other crime21.04100.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Theft from the person10.52-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3833.74-7.32%
Public order249.8620.00%
Shoplifting246.2341.18%
Other theft116.2357.14%
Anti-social behaviour102.85-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.60-36.36%
Drugs51.820.00%
Possession of weapons21.300.00%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%
Theft from the person20.520.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4132.96-24.07%
Public order2010.6417.65%
Shoplifting175.19-34.62%
Anti-social behaviour154.41-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson113.89266.67%
Other theft72.8516.67%
Vehicle crime51.820.00%
Drugs51.300.00%
Bicycle theft21.30100.00%
Burglary20.52100.00%
Robbery10.52-66.67%
Other crime10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5438.93100.00%
Shoplifting2614.0118.18%
Anti-social behaviour246.75166.67%
Public order176.2341.67%
Other theft64.41100.00%
Vehicle crime51.56400.00%
Drugs51.30400.00%
Robbery31.30200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.78-66.67%
Theft from the person30.78-25.00%
Other crime10.78-75.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2724.65-10.00%
Shoplifting227.0146.67%
Public order125.71-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour93.1180.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.3412.50%
Other crime42.340.00%
Theft from the person41.04100.00%
Other theft31.04-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-80.00%
Drugs10.26-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%
Robbery10.26-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3024.91-18.92%
Shoplifting157.79-37.50%
Public order143.897.69%
Criminal damage and arson83.630.00%
Drugs62.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.56-37.50%
Bicycle theft51.3066.67%
Other theft51.30-44.44%
Robbery31.300.00%
Vehicle crime20.78100.00%
Theft from the person20.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3729.33-5.13%
Shoplifting249.6041.18%
Public order136.2344.44%
Other theft93.3728.57%
Anti-social behaviour82.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.080.00%
Drugs62.08-53.85%
Bicycle theft31.560.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-75.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3929.07-26.42%
Shoplifting1710.12-46.88%
Drugs134.41550.00%
Public order93.37-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour82.34-69.23%
Criminal damage and arson82.08166.67%
Other theft72.080.00%
Vehicle crime51.82-16.67%
Possession of weapons41.30300.00%
Theft from the person11.04-75.00%
Robbery10.26-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5341.780.00%
Shoplifting3213.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour268.300.00%
Public order136.750.00%
Bicycle theft83.370.00%
Other theft72.080.00%
Vehicle crime61.820.00%
Theft from the person41.560.00%
Burglary31.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.780.00%
Robbery30.780.00%
Drugs20.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 466 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202433
July 202430
June 202444
May 202438
April 202441
March 202454
February 202427
January 202430
December 202337
November 202339
October 202353

A total of 169 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
July 202423
June 202415
May 202410
April 202415
March 202424
February 20249
January 20245
December 20238
November 20238
October 202326

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

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20247
June 20244
May 20247
April 202411
March 20243
February 20249
January 20248
December 20238
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 86 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20248
June 20246
May 202411
April 20247
March 20246
February 20243
January 20245
December 20239
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 194 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202422
July 202421
June 202412
May 202424
April 202420
March 202417
February 202412
January 202414
December 202313
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 246 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202416
July 202422
June 202415
May 202424
April 202417
March 202426
February 202422
January 202415
December 202324
November 202317
October 202332

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
October 20238

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
December 20231

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20246
June 20244
May 20241
April 20245
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 56 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20241
January 20246
December 20236
November 202313
October 20232

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total27
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order5
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. A3010
    Total8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Braine L'Alleud Road
    Total6
    Public order3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Seal Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Church Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Winchester Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. London Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Goat Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hadleigh Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Haymarket Yard
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Edison Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bramblys Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Harrison Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Essex Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Basingstoke Bus Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. St Mary'S Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Anchor Yard
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. New Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Red Lion Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Elbow Corner
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Flaxfield Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Flaxfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. New Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Cross Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. The Old Stable Yard
    Total1
    Theft from the person1