Total Crime Rate
120.7 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Burns Close area has the 12th highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Chineham , and the 90th highest crime rate of 580 local areas in Basingstoke and Deane .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Burns Close (RG24 9DB) in the last 12 months was 120.7 per 1,000 residents and was 141.6% higher than the Chineham average (50.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 33 (β 81.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Burns Close (RG24 9DB), the main crime hotspot is near Len Smart Court. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 31 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 | Len Smart Court | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dryden Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Marlowe Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Marlowe Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Marlowe Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cherry Tree Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cherry Tree Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Cherry Tree Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Walnut Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dryden Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bourdillon Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Martin Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Martin Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Martin Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Martin Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Len Smart Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Forsythia Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Forsythia Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Forsythia Walk | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Vivian Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marlowe Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bourdillon Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Milton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cherry Tree Walk | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chineham Park Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Keats Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bourdillon Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Shelley Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Shelley Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Vivian Road | β |
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