Total Crime Rate
494.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Centre Drive area has the highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Basing & Upton Grey , and the 8th highest crime rate of 580 local areas in Basingstoke and Deane .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Centre Drive (RG24 8FY) in the last 12 months was 494.7 per 1,000 residents and was 1180.6% higher than the Basing & Upton Grey average (38.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 52 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 38 (≈ 134.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 46.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Centre Drive (RG24 8FY), the main crime hotspot is near Binfields Close. Police recorded 114 crimes here, including 32 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Binfields Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Binfields Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Binfields Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Binfields Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Binfields Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Binfields Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Binfields Farm Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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