Crime Rates at Rubens Close, Basingstoke, RG21 3EL

Rubens Close area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Brookvale & Kings Furlong , and the 245th lowest crime rate of 574 local areas in Basingstoke and Deane .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Rubens Close (RG21 3EL) in the last 12 months was 34.4 per 1,000 residents and was 85.2% lower than the Brookvale & Kings Furlong average (233.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 20.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rubens Close (RG21 3EL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Whistler Close, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Grove Close (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.