Crime Rates at Lefroy Avenue, Basingstoke, RG21 5LJ

Lefroy Avenue area has the 11th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Norden , and the 73rd 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 Lefroy Avenue (RG21 5LJ) in the last 12 months was 133.9 per 1,000 residents and was 19.6% higher than the Norden average (111.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 35 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 39 (≈ 102.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 2.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lefroy Avenue (RG21 5LJ), 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.