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

Overview of Crime in RG21 7SQ

CHURCH SQUARE, RG21 7SQ, Basingstoke and Deane has recorded a total of 127 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.92 per 1,000 population. This RG21 7SQ 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 7SQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG21 7SQ, encompassing approximately 4718 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (40.00% increase)

RG21 7SQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 22
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 13
  • Wote Street with total crimes: 12

CHURCH SQUARE, RG21 7SQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4226.9216.67%
Shoplifting168.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.3940.00%
Public order132.97-43.48%
Other theft102.76150.00%
Burglary62.12100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.27-33.33%
Bicycle theft61.27-14.29%
Vehicle crime41.270.00%
Drugs30.8550.00%
Other crime20.64100.00%
Theft from the person20.42100.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3625.229.09%
Public order237.6321.05%
Shoplifting164.87-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour103.39-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.1228.57%
Bicycle theft71.91133.33%
Other theft41.48-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.85-33.33%
Burglary30.850.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Possession of weapons20.42100.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.21-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3326.28-21.43%
Shoplifting226.9946.67%
Anti-social behaviour204.6642.86%
Public order194.24137.50%
Other theft84.0314.29%
Criminal damage and arson71.7040.00%
Vehicle crime61.480.00%
Bicycle theft31.27200.00%
Theft from the person20.64100.00%
Drugs20.42-60.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4223.957.69%
Shoplifting158.90-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour143.1855.56%
Public order82.97-63.64%
Other theft71.70-30.00%
Vehicle crime61.48500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.27-28.57%
Burglary51.060.00%
Drugs51.0666.67%
Other crime21.06100.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Theft from the person10.42-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3926.072.63%
Shoplifting248.2741.18%
Public order225.0937.50%
Other theft104.6642.86%
Anti-social behaviour92.12-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson71.91-41.67%
Drugs31.48-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.64100.00%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%
Theft from the person20.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3825.22-29.63%
Shoplifting178.05-34.62%
Public order163.60-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour133.39-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson122.76300.00%
Other theft72.5416.67%
Vehicle crime51.480.00%
Drugs51.0625.00%
Bicycle theft21.06100.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

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 offences5430.3174.19%
Shoplifting2611.4418.18%
Public order175.5154.55%
Anti-social behaviour163.6077.78%
Other theft63.3950.00%
Vehicle crime51.27400.00%
Theft from the person41.060.00%
Drugs40.85300.00%
Robbery30.85200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.64-62.50%
Burglary20.640.00%
Other crime10.42-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3120.356.90%
Shoplifting226.5746.67%
Public order114.66-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour92.33125.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.91-11.11%
Other theft41.700.00%
Theft from the person40.85100.00%
Other crime30.850.00%
Drugs10.64-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%
Robbery10.21-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2919.92-19.44%
Shoplifting156.15-37.50%
Public order143.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.9728.57%
Drugs61.9120.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.27-33.33%
Bicycle theft40.8533.33%
Other theft40.85-55.56%
Robbery30.850.00%
Vehicle crime20.64100.00%
Theft from the person20.420.00%
Burglary10.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3622.89-14.29%
Shoplifting247.6341.18%
Public order145.0955.56%
Other theft92.9712.50%
Criminal damage and arson71.91-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour61.48-25.00%
Drugs51.27-54.55%
Bicycle theft31.060.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.21-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4224.37-17.65%
Shoplifting178.90-46.88%
Drugs113.60450.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.33200.00%
Public order91.91-25.00%
Other theft81.9114.29%
Anti-social behaviour81.70-60.00%
Vehicle crime61.7050.00%
Possession of weapons41.27300.00%
Theft from the person10.85-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5132.220.00%
Shoplifting3210.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour206.780.00%
Public order124.240.00%
Bicycle theft82.540.00%
Other theft71.700.00%
Robbery51.480.00%
Theft from the person41.060.00%
Vehicle crime40.850.00%
Burglary30.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.640.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
October 20235

A total of 473 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202436
July 202433
June 202442
May 202439
April 202438
March 202454
February 202431
January 202429
December 202336
November 202342
October 202351

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
June 20245
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243

A total of 143 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
July 202420
June 202414
May 20249
April 202413
March 202416
February 20249
January 20244
December 20236
November 20238
October 202320

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20247
June 20245
May 20247
April 202412
March 20243
February 20248
January 20249
December 20237
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 84 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20248
June 20247
May 202410
April 20247
March 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 20239
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 178 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202423
July 202419
June 20248
May 202422
April 202416
March 202417
February 202411
January 202414
December 202314
November 20239
October 202312

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 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 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
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 20242
August 20241
July 20242
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. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20246
June 20246
May 20241
April 20245
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20246
December 20235
November 202311
October 20232

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.58 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
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total22
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Burglary1
  • 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. Budd'S Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 12. London Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Penrith Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Harrison Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Essex Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Winterthur Way
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Basingstoke Bus Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Anchor Yard
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. New Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Red Lion Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Elbow Corner
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Flaxfield Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Flaxfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. New Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Cross Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1