Crime Rates at Mercer Close, Basingstoke, RG22 6NZ

Mercer Close area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in South Ham , and the 148th 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 Mercer Close (RG22 6NZ) in the last 12 months was 23.1 per 1,000 residents and was 78.2% lower than the South Ham average (106.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Mercer Close (RG22 6NZ), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 76 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.