Total Crime Rate
71.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
27.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Pimpernel Way area has the 9th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Basing & Upton Grey , and the 168th highest crime rate of 574 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 Pimpernel Way (RG24 8SS) in the last 12 months was 71.2 per 1,000 residents and was 102.9% higher than the Basing & Upton Grey average (35.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 27.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pimpernel Way (RG24 8SS), the main crime hotspot is near Badger'S Bank. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Broadhurst Grove | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Broadhurst Grove | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Harvest Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dewpond Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Saxon Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Badger'S Bank | — |
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