Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RG21 · Hampshire
373
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
RG14 · West Berkshire
250
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Newbury has less crime — 250 vs 373 incidents in April 2026.
Basingstoke saw somewhat more crime than Newbury in April 2026 (373 vs 250 incidents). Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Basingstoke records significantly more (148 vs 85 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 April 2026 Police data, Newbury recorded fewer crimes than Basingstoke — 250 vs 373 incidents. That is 33% fewer crimes. Basingstoke is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Basingstoke recorded 148 incidents of this type vs 85 in Newbury. Overall, Newbury had fewer total crimes (250 vs 373).