Total Crime Rate
38.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kevin Close area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Tadley North, Kingsclere & Baughurst , and the 256th lowest crime rate of 580 local areas in Basingstoke and Deane .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Kevin Close (RG20 5LY) in the last 12 months was 38.2 per 1,000 residents and was 11.4% lower than the Tadley North, Kingsclere & Baughurst average (43.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 15.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kevin Close (RG20 5LY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Basingstoke Road, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Poveys Mead (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Tadley North, Kingsclere & Baughurst| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Basingstoke Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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