Total Crime Rate
3.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Southlands area has the lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in Chineham , and the 11th lowest crime rate of 580 local areas in Basingstoke and Deane .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Southlands (RG24 8XN) in the last 12 months was 3.8 per 1,000 residents and was 92.5% lower than the Chineham average (50.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2024, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.
In the area around Southlands (RG24 8XN), the main crime hotspot is near Lime Tree Way. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 13 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 | Crockford Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lime Tree Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birchwood | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lime Tree Way | Awaiting court outcome |
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