Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RG21 · Hampshire
351
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
RG12 · Bracknell Forest
314
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Bracknell has less crime — 314 vs 351 incidents in February 2026.
Basingstoke and Bracknell recorded very similar overall crime levels in February 2026 — 351 and 314 incidents respectively. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Basingstoke records significantly more (134 vs 110 incidents). Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Bracknell recorded fewer crimes than Basingstoke — 314 vs 351 incidents. That is 11% fewer crimes. Basingstoke is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Basingstoke recorded 134 incidents of this type vs 110 in Bracknell. Overall, Bracknell had fewer total crimes (314 vs 351).