Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RG22 · Hampshire
162
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
RG6 · Wokingham
121
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Earley has less crime — 121 vs 162 incidents in April 2026.
Basingstoke saw somewhat more crime than Earley in April 2026 (162 vs 121 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Basingstoke sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (28) and Criminal damage & arson (19), while Earley has more Vehicle crime (12) and Other theft (9). 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, Earley recorded fewer crimes than Basingstoke — 121 vs 162 incidents. That is 25% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Basingstoke saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Criminal damage & arson while Earley had more Vehicle crime and Other theft. Overall, Earley recorded fewer total crimes (121 vs 162).