Crime Rates at Peggs Way, Basingstoke, RG24 9WP

Peggs Way area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Sherborne St John & Rooksdown , and the 215th 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 Peggs Way (RG24 9WP) in the last 12 months was 31.3 per 1,000 residents and was 61.0% lower than the Sherborne St John & Rooksdown average (80.3 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 -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 22.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Peggs Way (RG24 9WP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Northbrook Crescent, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hazelwood Close (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.