Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RG21 · Hampshire
373
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
RG27 · Hampshire
1
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Hook has less crime — 1 vs 373 incidents in April 2026.
Basingstoke recorded substantially more crime than Hook in April 2026 — 373 incidents compared to 1, a 373.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Basingstoke sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (148) and Anti-social behaviour (49), while Hook has more Burglary (1). Basingstoke sits above the national average for recorded crime while Hook is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Hook recorded fewer crimes than Basingstoke — 1 vs 373 incidents. That is 100% fewer crimes. Hook is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Basingstoke saw higher rates of Violence & sexual offences and Anti-social behaviour while Hook had more Burglary. Overall, Hook recorded fewer total crimes (1 vs 373).