Total Crime Rate
39.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
22.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Exmoor Close area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Kempshott & Buckskin , and the 276th lowest crime rate of 574 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 Exmoor Close (RG22 5DD) in the last 12 months was 39.0 per 1,000 residents and was 16.3% lower 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 22.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -36.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Exmoor Close (RG22 5DD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Pennine Close, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Edgehill Close (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Kempshott & Buckskin| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Wolds | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sperrin Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Mourne Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Campsie Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Brewer Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sperrin Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sperrin Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Moorfoot Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fylingdales Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fylingdales Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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