Total Crime Rate
44.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wykeham Drive area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Kempshott & Buckskin , and the 284th highest crime rate of 580 local areas in Basingstoke and Deane .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Wykeham Drive (RG23 8HP) in the last 12 months was 44.9 per 1,000 residents and was 8.6% lower than the Kempshott & Buckskin average (49.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 22.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wykeham Drive (RG23 8HP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cotswold Close, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near School Close (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Kempshott & Buckskin| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mourne Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | School Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Cotswold Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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