Total Crime Rate
29.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Test Mews area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Evingar , and the 195th lowest 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 Test Mews (RG28 7BY) in the last 12 months was 29.9 per 1,000 residents and was 27.3% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -57.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Test Mews (RG28 7BY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Weavers Place (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Evingar| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Test Mews | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Warwick Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Weavers Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Weavers Place | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Weavers Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Rookery | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Russell Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Oakland Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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