Crime Rates at Byron Close, Basingstoke, RG24 9BN

Byron Close area has the 20th highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Chineham , and the 156th highest crime rate of 580 local areas in Basingstoke and Deane .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Byron Close (RG24 9BN) in the last 12 months was 77.9 per 1,000 residents and was 55.9% 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 17 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). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 59.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 35.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Byron Close (RG24 9BN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sark Way, where police recorded 28 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Marlowe Close (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.