Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RG21 · Hampshire
373
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
RG23 · Hampshire
35
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Basingstoke has less crime — 35 vs 373 incidents in April 2026.
Basingstoke recorded substantially more crime than Basingstoke in April 2026 — 373 incidents compared to 35, a 10.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Basingstoke sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (49) and Criminal damage & arson (35), while Basingstoke has more Burglary (5) and Public order (5). Basingstoke sits above the national average for recorded crime while Basingstoke is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Basingstoke recorded fewer crimes than Basingstoke — 35 vs 373 incidents. That is 91% fewer crimes. Basingstoke is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Basingstoke saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Criminal damage & arson while Basingstoke had more Burglary and Public order. Overall, Basingstoke recorded fewer total crimes (35 vs 373).