Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RG22 · Hampshire
162
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
RG14 · West Berkshire
250
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Basingstoke has less crime — 162 vs 250 incidents in April 2026.
Newbury recorded notably higher crime than Basingstoke in April 2026 — 250 vs 162 incidents. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. 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 Newbury — 162 vs 250 incidents. That is 35% fewer crimes. Newbury is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Basingstoke recorded 71 incidents of this type vs 85 in Newbury. Overall, Basingstoke had fewer total crimes (162 vs 250).