Total Crime Rate
30.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
15.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Larchwood area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in Chineham , and the 206th lowest 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 Larchwood (RG24 8TX) in the last 12 months was 30.0 per 1,000 residents and was 37.8% lower than the Chineham average (48.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violent crimes ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 15.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -86.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Larchwood (RG24 8TX), the main crime hotspot is near Lime Tree Way. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Chineham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Alderwood | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Southlands | — |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Lime Tree Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Lime Tree Way | Under investigation |
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