Total Crime Rate
26.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
6.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Privett Close area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Basing & Upton Grey , and the 188th lowest crime rate of 574 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 Privett Close (RG24 8FG) in the last 12 months was 26.9 per 1,000 residents and was 23.2% lower than the Basing & Upton Grey average (35.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Privett Close (RG24 8FG), the main crime hotspot is near Binfields Farm Lane. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 2 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Basing & Upton Grey| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Paynes Meadow | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ivar Gardens | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pyotts Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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