Total Crime Rate
43.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Roman Road area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Kempshott & Buckskin , and the 289th lowest crime rate of 580 local areas in Basingstoke and Deane .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Roman Road (RG23 8EY) in the last 12 months was 43.7 per 1,000 residents and was 11.0% lower than the Kempshott & Buckskin average (49.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Roman Road (RG23 8EY), the main crime hotspot is near Cotswold Close. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Kempshott & Buckskin| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dudley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Cotswold Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Dudley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pembroke Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tiverton Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mourne Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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