Crime Rates at Western Way, Basingstoke, RG22 6DF

Western Way area has the 4th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in South Ham , and the 19th highest crime rate of 580 local areas in Basingstoke and Deane .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Western Way (RG22 6DF) in the last 12 months was 297.7 per 1,000 residents and was 180.4% higher 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 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 37 (≈ 141.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Western Way (RG22 6DF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 49 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Margaret Road (33 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.