Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RG21 · Hampshire
373
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
RG20 · West Berkshire
168
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Newbury has less crime — 168 vs 373 incidents in April 2026.
Basingstoke recorded notably higher crime than Newbury in April 2026 — 373 vs 168 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Basingstoke records significantly more (148 vs 65 incidents). 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, Newbury recorded fewer crimes than Basingstoke — 168 vs 373 incidents. That is 55% 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 65 in Newbury. Overall, Newbury had fewer total crimes (168 vs 373).