Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RG21 · Hampshire
373
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
RG6 · Wokingham
121
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Earley has less crime — 121 vs 373 incidents in April 2026.
Basingstoke recorded substantially more crime than Earley in April 2026 — 373 incidents compared to 121, a 3.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Basingstoke sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (49) and Criminal damage & arson (35), while Earley has more Vehicle crime (12) and Other theft (9). 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, Earley recorded fewer crimes than Basingstoke — 121 vs 373 incidents. That is 68% fewer crimes. Basingstoke is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Basingstoke saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Criminal damage & arson while Earley had more Vehicle crime and Other theft. Overall, Earley recorded fewer total crimes (121 vs 373).