Total Crime Rate
27.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
11.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Old Kempshott Lane area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Kempshott & Buckskin , and the 191st 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 Old Kempshott Lane (RG22 5EW) in the last 12 months was 27.9 per 1,000 residents and was 40.1% lower than the Kempshott & Buckskin average (46.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Old Kempshott Lane (RG22 5EW), the main crime hotspot is near Berwyn Close. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 10 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 | Dorset Crescent | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Antrim Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Melford Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Mendip Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Mendip Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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