Total Crime Rate
61.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
42.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Bernstein Road area has the 18th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Brighton Hill , and the 194th 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 Bernstein Road (RG22 4NG) in the last 12 months was 61.8 per 1,000 residents and was 4.1% higher than the Brighton Hill average (59.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 42.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bernstein Road (RG22 4NG), the main crime hotspot is near Dankworth Road. Police recorded 30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Barry Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Musgrave Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Barry Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Barry Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Strauss Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Strauss Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Strauss Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Strauss Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Boyce Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Boyce Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Bernstein Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Barry Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mccartney Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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