Total Crime Rate

16.1 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 13.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 16.1 2/10
  • Other theft 6.5 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.2 2/10
  • Public order 3.2 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 3.2 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 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
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Basil Close area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Hillside , and the 132nd lowest crime rate of 522 local areas in Wokingham .

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 Basil Close (RG6 5GL) in the last 12 months was 16.1 per 1,000 residents and was 65.2% lower than the Hillside average (46.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Basil Close (RG6 5GL), the main crime hotspot is near Wavell Close. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Basil Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (8/8)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Thyme Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Hillside Park Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Other crime Hillside Park Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Tarragon Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Other theft Fennel Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Coriander Way —
Sep 2025Other theft Coriander Way Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Wavell Close Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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