Total Crime Rate
42.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Inkpen Gardens area has the 25th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Basing & Upton Grey , and the 280th 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 Inkpen Gardens (RG24 8YQ) in the last 12 months was 42.2 per 1,000 residents and was 9.3% 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 Public order with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Inkpen Gardens (RG24 8YQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bartons Lane, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Poppy Fields (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Basing & Upton Grey| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bartons Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Upfallow | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bartons Lane | Under investigation |
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