Total Crime Rate
57.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Merrydown Lane area has the 28th highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Chineham , and the 220th highest 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 Merrydown Lane (RG24 8LU) in the last 12 months was 57.6 per 1,000 residents and was 15.4% higher 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 10 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 11 (≈ 37.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Merrydown Lane (RG24 8LU), 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Sorrell'S Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Richards Field | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sorrell'S Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sorrell'S Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Sorrell'S Close | Under investigation |
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