Crime Rates at Forfield Drive, Beggarwood, Basingstoke, RG22 4FS

Forfield Drive area has the 12th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Hatch Warren & Beggarwood , and the 152nd 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 Forfield Drive (RG22 4FS) in the last 12 months was 23.5 per 1,000 residents and was 46.2% lower than the Hatch Warren & Beggarwood average (43.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 20.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -46.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Forfield Drive (RG22 4FS), the main crime hotspot is near The Coach Road. Police recorded 69 crimes here, including 49 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.