TOWNSEND CLOSE, RG21 8AY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG21 8AY

TOWNSEND CLOSE, RG21 8AY, Basingstoke and Deane has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.00 per 1,000 population. This RG21 8AY 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 8AY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG21 8AY, encompassing approximately 4400 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the RG21 8AY area, explore the RG21 8AY Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (9) incidents (-35.71% decrease)
  • Burglary: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

RG21 8AY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 15
  • Lawrencedale Court with total crimes: 6
  • Goodman Close with total crimes: 4

TOWNSEND CLOSE, RG21 8AY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.00-25.00%
Other theft92.73-35.71%
Burglary52.050.00%
Public order51.140.00%
Shoplifting51.1425.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.14200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6850.00%
Robbery10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.68-30.43%
Other theft143.647.69%
Public order53.1866.67%
Shoplifting41.1433.33%
Possession of weapons30.91200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68100.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.3627.78%
Other theft135.23-13.33%
Vehicle crime42.950.00%
Public order30.910.00%
Shoplifting30.68-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson10.68-50.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.50-25.00%
Other theft154.097.14%
Shoplifting73.41133.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.590.00%
Other crime31.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.45100.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.23-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.64200.00%
Other theft145.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.1833.33%
Public order40.91100.00%
Vehicle crime30.910.00%
Shoplifting30.68-66.67%
Drugs20.680.00%
Burglary20.45100.00%
Theft from the person20.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft148.86133.33%
Shoplifting93.1812.50%
Violence and sexual offences82.05-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson31.82200.00%
Drugs20.680.00%
Public order20.45-60.00%
Burglary10.450.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.7318.18%
Shoplifting82.9560.00%
Other theft61.82-50.00%
Public order51.36150.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.14-75.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft129.0920.00%
Violence and sexual offences112.730.00%
Shoplifting52.50400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.140.00%
Burglary20.91100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.450.00%
Public order20.450.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.1810.00%
Other theft102.50-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson42.2733.33%
Vehicle crime30.910.00%
Public order20.68100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.45-50.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%
Burglary10.23-75.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1410.00-17.65%
Violence and sexual offences103.18-44.44%
Burglary42.27100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.910.00%
Vehicle crime30.680.00%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Public order10.23-80.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.0563.64%
Other theft174.09-26.09%
Public order53.86400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.14300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.91-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.6850.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Shoplifting10.45-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2310.68155.56%
Violence and sexual offences115.2322.22%
Criminal damage and arson62.500.00%
Vehicle crime21.36-66.67%
Shoplifting20.45-33.33%
Public order10.45-75.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.230.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.230.00%
Other theft92.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.050.00%
Vehicle crime61.360.00%
Public order41.360.00%
Burglary30.910.00%
Shoplifting30.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.680.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 184 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 202423
June 202418
May 202424
April 20248
March 202413
February 202411
January 202411
December 202310
November 202318
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 24 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
September 20231

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 170 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 202413
June 202415
May 202414
April 202414
March 20246
February 202412
January 202410
December 202314
November 202317
October 202323
September 20239

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 52 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20243
June 20247
May 20243
April 20249
March 20248
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
September 20231

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
October 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
December 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG21 8AY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total15
    Other theft9
    Shoplifting5
    Public order1
  • 2. Lawrencedale Court
    Total6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Goodman Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Budd'S Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 5. Queen'S Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Pittard Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Allen Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Amazon Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Knight Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Antar Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Padwick Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hawkfield Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bramblys Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Penrith Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1