Total Crime Rate
122.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Whitney Road area has the 4th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Basing & Upton Grey , and the 85th highest crime rate of 580 local areas in Basingstoke and Deane .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Whitney Road (RG24 8NS) in the last 12 months was 122.5 per 1,000 residents and was 217.0% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 58.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Whitney Road (RG24 8NS), the main crime hotspot is near Cowdery Heights. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 10 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Cowdery Heights | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cowdery Heights | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bell Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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