Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RG22 · Hampshire
162
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
RG20 · West Berkshire
168
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Basingstoke has less crime — 162 vs 168 incidents in April 2026.
Basingstoke and Newbury recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 162 and 168 incidents respectively. 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 168 incidents. That is 4% fewer crimes.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Basingstoke recorded 71 incidents of this type vs 65 in Newbury. Total crime levels were broadly similar.