Crime Rates at Milton Close, Basingstoke, RG24 9BT

Milton 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 Milton Close (RG24 9BT) 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 Milton Close (RG24 9BT), the main crime hotspot is near Forsythia Walk. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.