CHURCH SQUARE, RG21 7QW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG21 7QW

CHURCH SQUARE, RG21 7QW, Basingstoke and Deane has recorded a total of 143 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.00 per 1,000 population. This RG21 7QW 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 7QW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG21 7QW, encompassing approximately 4931 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (4.76% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Public order: (18) incidents (-30.77% decrease)

RG21 7QW 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

CHURCH SQUARE, RG21 7QW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4429.004.76%
Anti-social behaviour188.9212.50%
Public order183.65-30.77%
Shoplifting163.650.00%
Other theft103.2442.86%
Burglary92.0328.57%
Bicycle theft81.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.62-36.36%
Vehicle crime41.420.00%
Other crime30.81200.00%
Drugs30.61-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4229.8113.51%
Public order268.5230.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.27-33.33%
Shoplifting163.24-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson113.2422.22%
Bicycle theft82.23166.67%
Other theft71.62-12.50%
Burglary71.420.00%
Drugs51.42150.00%
Vehicle crime41.01-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.81100.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.20-66.67%
Robbery10.20-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3727.78-21.28%
Anti-social behaviour247.5041.18%
Shoplifting224.8746.67%
Public order204.4666.67%
Criminal damage and arson94.0650.00%
Other theft81.830.00%
Vehicle crime61.6220.00%
Bicycle theft31.22200.00%
Theft from the person30.61200.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Drugs20.41-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4725.5511.90%
Anti-social behaviour179.5354.55%
Shoplifting153.45-37.50%
Public order123.04-50.00%
Other theft82.43-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson61.62-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.22400.00%
Burglary51.01400.00%
Drugs51.0166.67%
Other crime21.01100.00%
Possession of weapons20.41-33.33%
Theft from the person10.41-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4227.17-6.67%
Public order248.5214.29%
Shoplifting244.8741.18%
Anti-social behaviour114.87-31.25%
Other theft112.2337.50%
Criminal damage and arson82.23-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.62200.00%
Drugs30.61-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Theft from the person20.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4527.58-22.41%
Public order219.1316.67%
Shoplifting174.26-34.62%
Anti-social behaviour163.45-36.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.24200.00%
Other theft82.4333.33%
Vehicle crime51.620.00%
Burglary41.01300.00%
Drugs40.81-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5832.2465.71%
Shoplifting2611.7618.18%
Anti-social behaviour255.2792.31%
Public order185.0738.46%
Other theft63.6550.00%
Vehicle crime51.22400.00%
Drugs51.01150.00%
Theft from the person41.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.81-55.56%
Robbery30.810.00%
Bicycle theft20.61100.00%
Other crime10.41-75.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3522.312.94%
Shoplifting227.1046.67%
Public order134.46-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour132.64225.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.64-10.00%
Other theft41.830.00%
Other crime40.810.00%
Theft from the person40.81100.00%
Drugs20.81-71.43%
Burglary10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3420.48-17.07%
Shoplifting156.89-37.50%
Public order143.0416.67%
Criminal damage and arson102.8442.86%
Drugs72.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.42-42.86%
Bicycle theft40.8133.33%
Other theft40.81-60.00%
Robbery30.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.61100.00%
Theft from the person20.410.00%
Burglary10.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4123.32-4.65%
Shoplifting248.3141.18%
Public order124.8720.00%
Other theft102.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.03-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson71.42-12.50%
Drugs71.42-41.67%
Bicycle theft31.420.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.20-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4324.74-24.56%
Shoplifting178.72-46.88%
Drugs123.45500.00%
Other theft102.4325.00%
Public order102.03-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour82.03-70.37%
Criminal damage and arson81.62100.00%
Vehicle crime71.6275.00%
Possession of weapons51.42400.00%
Other crime11.010.00%
Theft from the person10.20-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5734.070.00%
Shoplifting3211.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour276.490.00%
Public order135.480.00%
Bicycle theft82.640.00%
Other theft81.620.00%
Robbery51.620.00%
Theft from the person41.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.810.00%
Vehicle crime40.810.00%
Burglary30.810.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
June 20245
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 525 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202442
July 202437
June 202447
May 202442
April 202445
March 202458
February 202435
January 202434
December 202341
November 202343
October 202357

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
November 20231

A total of 186 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202416
July 202424
June 202417
May 202411
April 202416
March 202425
February 202413
January 20244
December 20237
November 20238
October 202327

A total of 95 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20249
June 20246
May 20248
April 202412
March 20244
February 20249
January 202410
December 20237
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 94 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 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 20248
May 202411
April 20248
March 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 202310
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 201 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202426
July 202420
June 202412
May 202424
April 202421
March 202418
February 202413
January 202414
December 202312
November 202310
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 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
October 20238

A total of 23 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 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 20243
June 20241
May 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20246
June 20245
May 20241
April 20245
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 57 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20247
December 20237
November 202312
October 20232

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG21 7QW 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. Bunnian Place
    Total7
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Braine L'Alleud Road
    Total6
    Public order3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Seal Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Basingstoke
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Church Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Winchester Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. Dextra Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. London Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Goat Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Hadleigh Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Haymarket Yard
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Edison Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bramblys Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Harrison Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Essex Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Winterthur Way
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Basingstoke Bus Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Anchor Yard
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. New Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Red Lion Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Elbow Corner
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Flaxfield Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Flaxfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1