Total Crime Rate
39.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Little Copse Chase area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in Chineham , and the 264th lowest crime rate of 580 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 Little Copse Chase (RG24 8GL) in the last 12 months was 39.5 per 1,000 residents and was 20.9% lower 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 27.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 600.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Little Copse Chase (RG24 8GL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Minden Close, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Great Oaks Chase (6 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 | Crockford Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Minden Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Upper Stroud Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Little Copse Chase | Under investigation |
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