Total Crime Rate
90.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Barry Way area has the 13th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Brighton Hill , and the 132nd highest crime rate of 580 local areas in Basingstoke and Deane .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Barry Way (RG22 4NQ) in the last 12 months was 90.6 per 1,000 residents and was 40.9% higher 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 18 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 Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 67.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 38.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Barry Way (RG22 4NQ), 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Dankworth Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Beecham Berry | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barry Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barry Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Barber Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barber Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Barber Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dankworth Road | Under investigation |
| 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 | Vehicle crime | Dankworth Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Dankworth Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dankworth Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dankworth Road | — |
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