Total Crime Rate
9.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Richmond Road area has the lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Norden , and the 53rd lowest crime rate of 580 local areas in Basingstoke and Deane .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Richmond Road (RG21 5NX) in the last 12 months was 9.5 per 1,000 residents and was 91.5% lower than the Norden average (111.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Richmond Road (RG21 5NX), 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 | Robertson Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Thomas' Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Soper Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Soper Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Weale Court | — |
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