Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RG21 · Hampshire
351
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
RG29 · Hampshire
10
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Odiham has less crime — 10 vs 351 incidents in February 2026.
Basingstoke recorded substantially more crime than Odiham in February 2026 — 351 incidents compared to 10, a 35.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Basingstoke sees higher rates of Shoplifting (46), while Odiham has more Burglary (1). Basingstoke sits above the national average for recorded crime while Odiham is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Odiham recorded fewer crimes than Basingstoke — 10 vs 351 incidents. That is 97% fewer crimes. Odiham is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Basingstoke saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Odiham had more Burglary. Overall, Odiham recorded fewer total crimes (10 vs 351).