Total Crime Rate
26.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wells Lane area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Evingar , and the 174th 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 Wells Lane (RG28 7BA) in the last 12 months was 26.0 per 1,000 residents and was 36.8% lower than the Evingar average (41.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 18.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wells Lane (RG28 7BA), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Evingar| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Russell Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Test Mews | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadow View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Warwick Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Oakland Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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