Crime Rates at Howard View, Basingstoke, RG22 6LF

Howard View area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in South Ham , and the 262nd 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 Howard View (RG22 6LF) in the last 12 months was 45.9 per 1,000 residents and was 53.9% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 14.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 35.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Howard View (RG22 6LF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Paddock Road, where police recorded 50 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.