Total Crime Rate
91.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Neville Close area has the 12th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Brighton Hill , and the 129th highest crime rate of 580 local areas in Basingstoke and Deane .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Neville Close (RG21 3HG) in the last 12 months was 91.2 per 1,000 residents and was 41.9% higher than the Brighton Hill average (64.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 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 ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 55.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 112.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Neville Close (RG21 3HG), the main crime hotspot is near Skippetts Lane West. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Brighton Hill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Skippetts Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Skippetts Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grove Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Further/Higher Educational Building | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cliddesden Road | — |
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