Total Crime Rate
77.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wrekin Close area has the 13th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Kempshott & Buckskin , and the 155th highest crime rate of 580 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 Wrekin Close (RG22 5BZ) in the last 12 months was 77.9 per 1,000 residents and was 58.6% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 51.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wrekin Close (RG22 5BZ), 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.
View Crime In Kempshott & Buckskin| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cambrian Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cleveland Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fylingdales Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Cotswold Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mourne Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alliston Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | School Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Campsie Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Antrim Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prescelly Close | Under investigation |
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