Crime Rates at Pentland Close, Basingstoke, RG22 5BG

Pentland Close area has the 15th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Kempshott & Buckskin , and the 190th highest 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 Pentland Close (RG22 5BG) in the last 12 months was 63.8 per 1,000 residents and was 29.8% higher than the Kempshott & Buckskin average (49.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -29.2% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 58.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Pentland Close (RG22 5BG), the main crime hotspot is near Pentland Close. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.