Total Crime Rate
26.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Linacre Road area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in Chineham , and the 176th lowest 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 Linacre Road (RG24 9HN) in the last 12 months was 26.2 per 1,000 residents and was 47.6% lower 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 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). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 17.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 7.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Linacre Road (RG24 9HN), the main crime hotspot is near Nuffield Way. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 5 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 | St Anne Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St Catherine Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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