Crime Rates at Lyford Road, Basingstoke, RG21 5PR

Lyford Road area has the 5th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Norden , and the 52nd 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 Lyford Road (RG21 5PR) in the last 12 months was 156.1 per 1,000 residents and was 48.8% 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 Drugs with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 74.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 11.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lyford Road (RG21 5PR), the main crime hotspot is near Braine L'Alleud Road. Police recorded 99 crimes here, including 58 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.