Crime Rates at Downsland Road, Basingstoke, RG21 8TU

Downsland Road area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Brookvale & Kings Furlong , and the 213th highest crime rate of 574 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 Downsland Road (RG21 8TU) in the last 12 months was 56.1 per 1,000 residents and was 75.9% lower than the Brookvale & Kings Furlong average (233.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 28.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Downsland Road (RG21 8TU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 81 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Goodman Close (32 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.