Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RG21 · Hampshire
373
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
RG22 · Hampshire
162
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Basingstoke has less crime — 162 vs 373 incidents in April 2026.
Basingstoke recorded notably higher crime than Basingstoke in April 2026 — 373 vs 162 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Basingstoke records significantly more (148 vs 71 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Basingstoke recorded fewer crimes than Basingstoke — 162 vs 373 incidents. That is 57% fewer crimes. Basingstoke is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Basingstoke recorded 148 incidents of this type vs 71 in Basingstoke. Overall, Basingstoke had fewer total crimes (162 vs 373).