Total Crime Rate
54.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bernstein Road area has the 24th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Brighton Hill , and the 239th highest 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 Bernstein Road (RG22 4NF) in the last 12 months was 54.1 per 1,000 residents and was 15.9% lower than the Brighton Hill average (64.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour 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 Anti-social behaviour ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -55.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 15.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bernstein Road (RG22 4NF), the main crime hotspot is near Barber Road. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 19 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 | Dankworth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Byrd Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dankworth Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Dankworth Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Dankworth Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dankworth Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dankworth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barry Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barry Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dankworth Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Boyce Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dankworth Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Barber Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mccartney Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mccartney Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mccartney Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Barber Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barber Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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