Total Crime Rate
303.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Woodgarston Drive area has the highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Hatch Warren & Beggarwood , and the 17th highest crime rate of 580 local areas in Basingstoke and Deane .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Woodgarston Drive (RG22 4YJ) in the last 12 months was 303.0 per 1,000 residents and was 593.4% higher than the Hatch Warren & Beggarwood average (43.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 40 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 79.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -5.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woodgarston Drive (RG22 4YJ), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 66 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hatch Warren & Beggarwood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Majestic Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Pinnell Close | Under investigation |
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