Total Crime Rate
178.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Thomas Close area has the 4th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Norden , and the 47th 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 St Thomas Close (RG21 5NW) in the last 12 months was 178.6 per 1,000 residents and was 59.6% 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 34 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 450.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 39 (≈ 116.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 129.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Thomas Close (RG21 5NW), the main crime hotspot is near Sutton Road. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Norden| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cromwell Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sutton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sutton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sutton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stratfield Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Weale Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Thomas' Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Scotney Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Scotney Road | Under investigation |
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