RG21 8YY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG21 8YY

RG21 8YY, Basingstoke and Deane has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.51 per 1,000 population. This RG21 8YY 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 8YY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG21 8YY, encompassing approximately 2613 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Other theft: (11) incidents (-21.43% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

RG21 8YY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 15
  • Wessex Close with total crimes: 6
  • Lawrencedale Court with total crimes: 6

RG21 8YY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1419.51-12.50%
Other theft115.36-21.43%
Public order74.2175.00%
Burglary52.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.91400.00%
Shoplifting51.9125.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.9150.00%
Vehicle crime11.150.00%

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 offences1617.98-27.27%
Other theft146.127.69%
Public order45.36100.00%
Shoplifting41.5333.33%
Possession of weapons31.53200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.15100.00%
Drugs10.77-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.7510.00%
Other theft138.42-13.33%
Vehicle crime34.970.00%
Shoplifting31.15-57.14%
Drugs21.150.00%
Public order20.77-50.00%
Other crime10.77-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-50.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2024.10-13.04%
Other theft157.657.14%
Anti-social behaviour75.740.00%
Shoplifting72.68133.33%
Public order42.680.00%
Other crime31.530.00%
Theft from the person21.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.77100.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2322.1927.78%
Other theft148.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.36100.00%
Public order41.53100.00%
Drugs31.530.00%
Shoplifting31.15-66.67%
Burglary21.150.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Theft from the person20.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.8920.00%
Other theft146.89133.33%
Shoplifting95.3612.50%
Drugs33.440.00%
Burglary21.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77100.00%
Public order20.77-50.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.380.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.5425.00%
Shoplifting85.7460.00%
Other theft63.06-53.85%
Public order42.300.00%
Burglary21.530.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.77-75.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1316.8330.00%
Violence and sexual offences124.97-20.00%
Shoplifting54.59400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.91300.00%
Public order41.53300.00%
Drugs21.53-33.33%
Burglary20.77100.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.3936.36%
Other theft105.74-23.08%
Drugs33.83200.00%
Shoplifting11.150.00%
Public order10.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.38-75.00%
Burglary10.38-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1315.30-18.75%
Violence and sexual offences114.97-8.33%
Burglary44.21100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.5333.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.530.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Drugs10.770.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1616.45-30.43%
Violence and sexual offences126.12-7.69%
Public order54.59400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.15-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.77100.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Shoplifting10.77-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2317.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences138.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.970.00%
Shoplifting21.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.770.00%
Public order10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 162 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 202413
June 202415
May 202414
April 202414
March 20246
February 202413
January 202410
December 202313
November 202316
October 202323

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
May 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 191 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 202422
June 202420
May 202423
April 202418
March 202415
February 202412
January 202415
December 202311
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 22 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
June 20247
April 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 49 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 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

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

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

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20243
April 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total15
    Other theft9
    Shoplifting5
    Public order1
  • 2. Wessex Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 3. Lawrencedale Court
    Total6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Elizabeth Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Goodman Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. South Ham Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Pittard Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Bolton Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Allen Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Amazon Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Knight Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Antar Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Padwick Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Sandys Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1