Crime Rates at Oriel Drive, Basingstoke, RG24 9QW

Oriel Drive area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in Chineham , and the 160th lowest 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 Oriel Drive (RG24 9QW) in the last 12 months was 24.4 per 1,000 residents and was 49.5% lower 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 21.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oriel Drive (RG24 9QW), the main crime hotspot is near Wantage Place. Police recorded 64 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.