Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RG21 · Hampshire
373
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
RG5 · Wokingham
102
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Woodley has less crime — 102 vs 373 incidents in April 2026.
Basingstoke recorded substantially more crime than Woodley in April 2026 — 373 incidents compared to 102, a 3.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Basingstoke sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (49), while Woodley has more Other theft (9). Basingstoke sits above the national average for recorded crime while Woodley is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Woodley recorded fewer crimes than Basingstoke — 102 vs 373 incidents. That is 73% fewer crimes. Woodley 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 while Woodley had more Other theft. Overall, Woodley recorded fewer total crimes (102 vs 373).