Crime Rates at Yellowhammer Road, Basingstoke, RG22 5UQ

Yellowhammer Road area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Kempshott & Buckskin , and the 270th 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 Yellowhammer Road (RG22 5UQ) in the last 12 months was 48.2 per 1,000 residents and was 1.9% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 125.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 35.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Yellowhammer Road (RG22 5UQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Firecrest Road (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.