Total Crime Rate
133.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Forsythia Walk 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 Forsythia Walk (RG21 5RG) 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 Forsythia Walk (RG21 5RG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Browning Close, where police recorded 97 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Len Smart Court (31 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Norden| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Forsythia Walk | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Browning Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cherry Tree Walk | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bennet Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bennet Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cherry Tree Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Martin Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Martin Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Martin Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Martin Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cherry Tree Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cherry Tree Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cherry Tree Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Cherry Tree Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Walnut Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Vivian Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Browning Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Forsythia Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Marlowe Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Shelley Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Shelley Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Milton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rossetti Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marlowe Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Marlowe Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Marlowe Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Vivian Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Len Smart Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Len Smart Court | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bay Tree Way | Under investigation |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right.