Crime Rates at Sandbanks Drive, Basingstoke, RG22 4UL

Sandbanks Drive area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Brighton Hill , and the 87th lowest 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 Sandbanks Drive (RG22 4UL) in the last 12 months was 15.1 per 1,000 residents and was 74.6% lower than the Brighton Hill average (59.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -89.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sandbanks Drive (RG22 4UL), the main crime hotspot is near Eton Close. Police recorded 5 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.