Total Crime Rate

26.2 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

11.2 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 26.2 3/10
  • Violent crimes 11.2 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 9.4 2/10
  • Other crime 3.7 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.7 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 1.9 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 1.9 1/10
  • Drugs 1.9 1/10
  • Other theft 1.9 1/10
  • Public order 1.9 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Russell Gardens area has the 21st highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Evingar , and the 178th 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 Russell Gardens (RG28 7AY) in the last 12 months was 26.2 per 1,000 residents and was 26.2% lower than the Evingar average (35.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 11.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Russell Gardens (RG28 7AY), the main crime hotspot is near The Rookery. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Russell Gardens area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (10/10)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Rookery Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Rookery Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Buckthorn Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Vinery Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Vinery Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Warwick Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Rookery Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Clements Gardens —
Apr 2026Public order Great Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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