Crime Rates at Western Way, Basingstoke, RG22 6EU

Western Way area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in South Ham , and the 210th highest crime rate of 574 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 Western Way (RG22 6EU) in the last 12 months was 56.5 per 1,000 residents and was 43.4% lower than the South Ham average (99.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 28.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -86.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Western Way (RG22 6EU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 39 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Margaret Road (27 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.