Total Crime Rate
23.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Petersfield Close area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in Chineham , and the 149th 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 Petersfield Close (RG24 8WP) in the last 12 months was 23.3 per 1,000 residents and was 53.3% 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 Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Petersfield Close (RG24 8WP), the main crime hotspot is near The Old Dairy Mews. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 11 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Longstock Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Old Dairy Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gateswood Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Belvedere Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Belvedere Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Gilbard Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodlands | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodlands | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | The Old Dairy Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St Leonard'S Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | The Old Dairy Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chilworth Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tylney Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Longstock Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gateswood Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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