Crime Rates at Ridge Close, Hatch Warren, Basingstoke, RG22 4RN

Ridge Close area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Hatch Warren & Beggarwood , and the 46th 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 Ridge Close (RG22 4RN) in the last 12 months was 8.4 per 1,000 residents and was 80.9% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 3 cases , up 200.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ridge Close (RG22 4RN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Chatsworth Green, where police recorded 2 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Highdowns (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.