Total Crime Rate
79.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
63.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Sidlaw Close area has the 10th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Kempshott & Buckskin , and the 147th highest crime rate of 574 local areas in Basingstoke and Deane .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Sidlaw Close (RG22 5BJ) in the last 12 months was 79.7 per 1,000 residents and was 71.2% higher than the Kempshott & Buckskin average (46.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 63.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sidlaw Close (RG22 5BJ), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Kempshott & Buckskin| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Mendip Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sperrin Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fylingdales Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Devizes Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hungerford Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fylingdales Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Mendip Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Antrim Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Devizes Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sperrin Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Mendip Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hampshire Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dorset Crescent | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sperrin Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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