Total Crime Rate
42.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Oriel Drive area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in Chineham , and the 283rd 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 Oriel Drive (RG24 9QW) in the last 12 months was 42.6 per 1,000 residents and was 14.7% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 28.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 11.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Oriel Drive (RG24 9QW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 46 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wantage Place (24 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Chineham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tintern Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Don Allen Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wantage Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Wantage Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Don Allen Drive | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Don Allen Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Wantage Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Wantage Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tintern Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tintern Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Wantage Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Wantage Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Wantage Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Wantage Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Anne Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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