Total Crime Rate
75.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Crofton Square area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Chineham , and the 166th 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 Crofton Square (RG27 0SX) in the last 12 months was 75.5 per 1,000 residents and was 51.1% higher 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 2 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 Burglary ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 56.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Crofton Square (RG27 0SX), the main crime hotspot is near Ripley Terrace. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Chineham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gateswood Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanswood Grange | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodlands | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rockbourne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Belvedere Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Belvedere Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wickham Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chilworth Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woolston Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Clanville Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gateswood Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodlands | Under investigation |
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