Crime Rates at Benham Road, Basingstoke, RG24 9TJ

Benham Road area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in Chineham , and the 246th 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 Benham Road (RG24 9TJ) in the last 12 months was 36.9 per 1,000 residents and was 26.2% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 25.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Benham Road (RG24 9TJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Carter Drive, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Munday Way (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.