Total Crime Rate
119.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
67.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Bell Road area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Basing & Upton Grey , and the 86th highest crime rate of 574 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 Bell Road (RG24 8FB) in the last 12 months was 119.5 per 1,000 residents and was 240.9% higher than the Basing & Upton Grey average (35.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 67.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bell Road (RG24 8FB), the main crime hotspot is near Cowdery Heights. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Norden| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Ringway East | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Ringway East | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Whitney Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Cowdery Heights | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Ringway East | Under investigation |
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