Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RG21 · Hampshire
373
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
RG45 · Wokingham
54
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Wokingham Without has less crime — 54 vs 373 incidents in April 2026.
Basingstoke recorded substantially more crime than Wokingham Without in April 2026 — 373 incidents compared to 54, a 6.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Basingstoke sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (35), while Wokingham Without has more Public order (6). Basingstoke sits above the national average for recorded crime while Wokingham Without is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Wokingham Without recorded fewer crimes than Basingstoke — 54 vs 373 incidents. That is 86% fewer crimes. Wokingham Without is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Basingstoke saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Wokingham Without had more Public order. Overall, Wokingham Without recorded fewer total crimes (54 vs 373).