Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RG22 · Hampshire
162
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
RG12 · Bracknell Forest
352
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Basingstoke has less crime — 162 vs 352 incidents in April 2026.
Bracknell recorded notably higher crime than Basingstoke in April 2026 — 352 vs 162 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Basingstoke sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (19), while Bracknell has more Shoplifting (30). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Basingstoke recorded fewer crimes than Bracknell — 162 vs 352 incidents. That is 54% fewer crimes. Bracknell is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Basingstoke saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Bracknell had more Shoplifting. Overall, Basingstoke recorded fewer total crimes (162 vs 352).