Total Crime Rate
42.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Pewsey Close area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Kempshott & Buckskin , and the 284th 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 Pewsey Close (RG22 5ED) in the last 12 months was 42.8 per 1,000 residents and was 12.9% lower 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 7 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 ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 27.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pewsey Close (RG22 5ED), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wiltshire Crescent, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Berwyn Close (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Kempshott & Buckskin| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wiltshire Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chippenham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Warham Road | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Devizes Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dorset Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Devizes Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Upavon Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Upavon Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | School Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
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