Crime Rates at Baynard Close, Basingstoke, RG21 5LP

Baynard Close area has the 8th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Norden , and the 64th highest crime rate of 574 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 Baynard Close (RG21 5LP) in the last 12 months was 137.8 per 1,000 residents and was 31.4% higher than the Norden average (104.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 64.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Baynard Close (RG21 5LP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Len Smart Court, where police recorded 34 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mullins Close (27 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.