Total Crime Rate
60.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Barbel Avenue area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Brookvale & Kings Furlong , and the 199th highest 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 Barbel Avenue (RG21 4PQ) in the last 12 months was 60.5 per 1,000 residents and was 74.5% lower than the Brookvale & Kings Furlong average (236.9 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 25.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Barbel Avenue (RG21 4PQ), the main crime hotspot is near Old Common Road. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Brookvale & Kings Furlong| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Severn Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Lime Gardens | Under investigation |
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