Crime Rates at Winchester Road, Basingstoke, RG21 8YH

Winchester Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Brookvale & Kings Furlong , and the 212th 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 Winchester Road (RG21 8YH) in the last 12 months was 32.4 per 1,000 residents and was 86.3% lower than the Brookvale & Kings Furlong average (236.9 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 23.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Winchester Road (RG21 8YH), the main crime hotspot is near Wessex Close. Police recorded 53 crimes here, including 38 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.