Crime Rates at Royal Close, Basingstoke, RG22 4XE

Royal Close area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Hatch Warren & Beggarwood , and the 148th 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 Royal Close (RG22 4XE) in the last 12 months was 22.3 per 1,000 residents and was 53.3% lower than the Hatch Warren & Beggarwood average (47.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Royal Close (RG22 4XE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Majestic Road, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Belfry Square (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.