Crime Rates at Western Way, Basingstoke, RG22 6ES

Western Way area has the 9th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in South Ham , and the 84th highest crime rate of 580 local areas in Basingstoke and Deane .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Western Way (RG22 6ES) in the last 12 months was 122.5 per 1,000 residents and was 15.4% 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 14 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 Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 90.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Western Way (RG22 6ES), 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.