Total Crime Rate
45.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
36.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Bell Yard area has the 14th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Evingar , and the 266th highest 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 Bell Yard (RG28 7DE) in the last 12 months was 45.3 per 1,000 residents and was 27.5% higher 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 16.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 36.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bell Yard (RG28 7DE), 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.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Bloswood Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Test Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Rookery | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Rookery | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Firsway | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Vinery Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Vinery Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Clements Gardens | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Great Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Warwick Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Rookery | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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