Crime Rates at Buckskin Lane, Basingstoke, RG22 5AA

Buckskin Lane area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in South Ham , and the 148th 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 Buckskin Lane (RG22 5AA) in the last 12 months was 23.1 per 1,000 residents and was 78.2% lower than the South Ham average (106.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Buckskin Lane (RG22 5AA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Burnaby Close, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Tweedsmuir Close (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.