Crime Rates at West Ham Close, Basingstoke, RG22 6PF

West Ham Close area has the highest crime rate of 27 local areas in South Ham , and the 12th highest crime rate of 580 local areas in Basingstoke and Deane .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around West Ham Close (RG22 6PF) in the last 12 months was 394.5 per 1,000 residents and was 271.6% higher than the South Ham average (106.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 53 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -87.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 64 (≈ 175.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 73.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around West Ham Close (RG22 6PF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sports/Recreation Area, where police recorded 76 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Supermarket (28 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.