Total Crime Rate
26.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
4.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Abbott Close area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Kempshott & Buckskin , and the 179th lowest 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 Abbott Close (RG22 6LA) in the last 12 months was 26.2 per 1,000 residents and was 43.7% lower than the Kempshott & Buckskin average (46.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Abbott Close (RG22 6LA), the main crime hotspot is near Pinkerton Road. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In South Ham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Hulbert Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stag Hill | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Hulbert Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Winchester Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | High Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stag Hill | Under investigation |
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