Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RG21 · Hampshire
373
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
GU52 · Hampshire
57
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Fleet has less crime — 57 vs 373 incidents in April 2026.
Basingstoke recorded substantially more crime than Fleet in April 2026 — 373 incidents compared to 57, a 6.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Basingstoke sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (35), while Fleet has more Other theft (5). Basingstoke sits above the national average for recorded crime while Fleet is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Fleet recorded fewer crimes than Basingstoke — 57 vs 373 incidents. That is 85% fewer crimes. Fleet is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Basingstoke saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Fleet had more Other theft. Overall, Fleet recorded fewer total crimes (57 vs 373).