Total Crime Rate
76.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kipling Walk area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in South Ham , and the 163rd 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 Kipling Walk (RG22 6BN) in the last 12 months was 76.0 per 1,000 residents and was 28.4% lower than the South Ham average (106.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 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 Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 60.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 53.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kipling Walk (RG22 6BN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wella Road, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hillview Road (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In South Ham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lister Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lower Chestnut Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bolton Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bolton Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Lister Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kimberley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Kimberley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Kimberley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kipling Walk | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bolton Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lister Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wella Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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