Total Crime Rate
59.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Old Kempshott Lane area has the 16th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Kempshott & Buckskin , and the 203rd 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 Old Kempshott Lane (RG22 5EY) in the last 12 months was 59.9 per 1,000 residents and was 21.9% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 41.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Old Kempshott Lane (RG22 5EY), 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 | Mourne Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | School Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Cotswold Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Devizes Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fylingdales Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Devizes Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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