Total Crime Rate
29.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Loveridge Close area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Brighton Hill , and the 194th lowest crime rate of 580 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 Loveridge Close (RG21 3LE) in the last 12 months was 29.7 per 1,000 residents and was 53.9% lower 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -22.2% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 20.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 2.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Loveridge Close (RG21 3LE), the main crime hotspot is near Halliday Close. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 4 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 | Burglary | Anstey Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Loveridge Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bessemer Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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