Total Crime Rate
54.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
33.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Falkland Road area has the 29th highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Chineham , and the 223rd highest crime rate of 574 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 Falkland Road (RG24 9PH) in the last 12 months was 54.2 per 1,000 residents and was 12.4% higher than the Chineham average (48.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 33.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -89.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Falkland Road (RG24 9PH), the main crime hotspot is near Lindisfarne Close. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Popley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Lundy Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Carpenter'S Down | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Lundy Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Lindisfarne Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lindisfarne Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lindisfarne Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Carpenter'S Down | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Pitcairn Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Madeira Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Madeira Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Madeira Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Falkland Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cayman Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cayman Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cayman Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bourdillon Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bourdillon Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lundy Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Lundy Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lundy Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Anglesey Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bourdillon Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Anglesey Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Lundy Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Tortuga Walk | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Tortuga Walk | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ascension Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Gilbert Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Bourdillon Gardens | Under investigation |
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