Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RG21 · Hampshire
351
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
RG17 · West Berkshire
3
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Hungerford has less crime — 3 vs 351 incidents in February 2026.
Basingstoke recorded substantially more crime than Hungerford in February 2026 — 351 incidents compared to 3, a 117.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Basingstoke sees higher rates of Shoplifting (46) and Anti-social behaviour (42), while Hungerford has more Other theft (1). Basingstoke sits above the national average for recorded crime while Hungerford is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Hungerford recorded fewer crimes than Basingstoke — 3 vs 351 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Hungerford is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Basingstoke saw higher rates of Shoplifting and Anti-social behaviour while Hungerford had more Other theft. Overall, Hungerford recorded fewer total crimes (3 vs 351).