Crime Rates at Bennet Close, Basingstoke, RG21 5JS

Bennet Close area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Basing & Upton Grey , and the 53rd 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 Bennet Close (RG21 5JS) in the last 12 months was 166.7 per 1,000 residents and was 331.5% 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 33 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 37 (≈ 96.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 48.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -3.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bennet Close (RG21 5JS), 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.