Total Crime Rate
25.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Malham Gardens area has the 10th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Hatch Warren & Beggarwood , and the 168th lowest crime rate of 580 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 Malham Gardens (RG22 4XG) in the last 12 months was 25.5 per 1,000 residents and was 41.7% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Malham Gardens (RG22 4XG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Moorhams Avenue, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Majestic Road (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Hatch Warren & Beggarwood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Beggarwood Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Majestic Road | Under investigation |
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