Total Crime Rate
22.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Reading Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in Chineham , and the 142nd 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 Reading Road (RG24 8LP) in the last 12 months was 22.3 per 1,000 residents and was 55.3% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 7.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Reading Road (RG24 8LP), the main crime hotspot is near Lillymill Chine. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Chineham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St Leonard'S Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Richards Field | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Gilbard Court | Under investigation |
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