Crime Rates at Bennet Close, Basingstoke, RG21 5JR

Bennet Close area has the 17th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Basing & Upton Grey , and the 213th 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 Bennet Close (RG21 5JR) in the last 12 months was 58.4 per 1,000 residents and was 51.1% higher than the Basing & Upton Grey average (38.6 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -16.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 50.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bennet Close (RG21 5JR), the main crime hotspot is near Len Smart Court. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.