Total Crime Rate
91.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Appian Way area has the 16th highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Chineham , and the 128th highest crime rate of 580 local areas in Basingstoke and Deane .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Appian Way (RG24 8BH) in the last 12 months was 91.5 per 1,000 residents and was 83.1% higher than the Chineham average (50.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -81.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 52.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -36.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 229.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Appian Way (RG24 8BH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Achilles Close, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ajax Close (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Chineham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mansard Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mansard Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ajax Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cornice Road | Under investigation |
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