Total Crime Rate
48.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sunwood Drive area has the 32nd highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Chineham , and the 267th highest crime rate of 580 local areas in Basingstoke and Deane .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Sunwood Drive (RG27 0FP) in the last 12 months was 48.6 per 1,000 residents and was 2.7% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 34.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sunwood Drive (RG27 0FP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ripley Terrace, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cufaude Lane (6 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 | Woolston Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanswood Grange | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bransbury Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bransbury Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rockbourne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Clanville Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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