Total Crime Rate
54.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dalewood area has the 21st highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Kempshott & Buckskin , and the 237th 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 Dalewood (RG22 5EG) in the last 12 months was 54.1 per 1,000 residents and was 10.2% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 41.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dalewood (RG22 5EG), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Upavon Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mendip Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cleveland Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Antrim Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Upavon Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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