Crime Rates at James Road, Basingstoke, RG21 6AZ

James Road area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Norden , and the 105th 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 James Road (RG21 6AZ) in the last 12 months was 106.9 per 1,000 residents and was 4.5% lower 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 81.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 550.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 36.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around James Road (RG21 6AZ), the main crime hotspot is near John Liddell Way. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.