Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RG21 · Hampshire
373
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
RG41 · Wokingham
74
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Wokingham has less crime — 74 vs 373 incidents in April 2026.
Basingstoke recorded substantially more crime than Wokingham in April 2026 — 373 incidents compared to 74, a 5.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Basingstoke sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (49) and Criminal damage & arson (35), while Wokingham has more Shoplifting (18) and Other theft (6). Basingstoke sits above the national average for recorded crime while Wokingham is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Wokingham recorded fewer crimes than Basingstoke — 74 vs 373 incidents. That is 80% fewer crimes. Wokingham 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 Wokingham had more Shoplifting and Other theft. Overall, Wokingham recorded fewer total crimes (74 vs 373).