Crime Rates at Martin Close, Basingstoke, RG21 5JZ

Martin Close area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Basing & Upton Grey , and the 81st highest crime rate of 580 local areas in Basingstoke and Deane .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Martin Close (RG21 5JZ) in the last 12 months was 123.7 per 1,000 residents and was 220.3% 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 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -77.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 36 (≈ 73.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 7.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Martin Close (RG21 5JZ), 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.