Total Crime Rate
23.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Baird Avenue area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in South Ham , and the 153rd lowest 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 Baird Avenue (RG22 6EA) in the last 12 months was 23.6 per 1,000 residents and was 77.8% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Baird Avenue (RG22 6EA), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 64 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In South Ham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carpenters Court | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Chichester Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Western Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carpenters Court | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | White House Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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