Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RG22 · Hampshire
162
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
GU52 · Hampshire
57
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Fleet has less crime — 57 vs 162 incidents in April 2026.
Basingstoke recorded substantially more crime than Fleet in April 2026 — 162 incidents compared to 57, a 2.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Basingstoke sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (19), while Fleet has more Other theft (5). 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, Fleet recorded fewer crimes than Basingstoke — 57 vs 162 incidents. That is 65% fewer crimes. Fleet 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 Fleet had more Other theft. Overall, Fleet recorded fewer total crimes (57 vs 162).