Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RG21 · Hampshire
373
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
RG29 · Hampshire
9
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Odiham has less crime — 9 vs 373 incidents in April 2026.
Basingstoke recorded substantially more crime than Odiham in April 2026 — 373 incidents compared to 9, a 41.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Basingstoke sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (49) and Criminal damage & arson (35), while Odiham has more Shoplifting (2) and 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 April 2026 Police data, Odiham recorded fewer crimes than Basingstoke — 9 vs 373 incidents. That is 98% fewer crimes. Odiham is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Basingstoke saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Criminal damage & arson while Odiham had more Shoplifting and Burglary. Overall, Odiham recorded fewer total crimes (9 vs 373).