Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RG22 · Hampshire
151
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
RG17 · West Berkshire
3
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Hungerford has less crime — 3 vs 151 incidents in February 2026.
Basingstoke recorded substantially more crime than Hungerford in February 2026 — 151 incidents compared to 3, a 50.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Basingstoke sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (14) and Burglary (12), while Hungerford has more Other theft (1). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Hungerford recorded fewer crimes than Basingstoke — 3 vs 151 incidents. That is 98% fewer crimes. Hungerford is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Basingstoke saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Burglary while Hungerford had more Other theft. Overall, Hungerford recorded fewer total crimes (3 vs 151).