Crime Rates at Faroe Close, Basingstoke, RG24 9AL

Faroe Close area has the 4th highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Chineham , and the 25th highest crime rate of 580 local areas in Basingstoke and Deane .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Faroe Close (RG24 9AL) in the last 12 months was 237.6 per 1,000 residents and was 375.6% higher 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 54 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 60 (≈ 148.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 87.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( -1.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Faroe Close (RG24 9AL), the main crime hotspot is near Orkney Close. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.