Total Crime Rate
36.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Delius Close area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Brighton Hill , and the 241st lowest crime rate of 580 local areas in Basingstoke and Deane .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Delius Close (RG22 4DS) in the last 12 months was 36.0 per 1,000 residents and was 44.0% lower than the Brighton Hill average (64.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 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 Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 16.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Delius Close (RG22 4DS), the main crime hotspot is near Handel Close. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Brighton Hill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Delius Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Handel Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Britten Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Brahms Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Handel Close | Local resolution |
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