Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RG22 · Hampshire
151
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
RG14 · West Berkshire
207
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Basingstoke has less crime — 151 vs 207 incidents in February 2026.
Newbury saw somewhat more crime than Basingstoke in February 2026 (207 vs 151 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Basingstoke sees higher rates of Burglary (12), while Newbury has more Criminal damage & arson (21). 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, Basingstoke recorded fewer crimes than Newbury — 151 vs 207 incidents. That is 27% fewer crimes. Newbury is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Basingstoke saw higher rates of Burglary while Newbury had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Basingstoke recorded fewer total crimes (151 vs 207).