Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RG22 · Hampshire
151
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
RG1 · Reading
727
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Basingstoke has less crime — 151 vs 727 incidents in February 2026.
Reading recorded substantially more crime than Basingstoke in February 2026 — 727 incidents compared to 151, a 4.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Basingstoke sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (14) and Burglary (12), while Reading has more Shoplifting (163) and Public order (64). 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 Reading — 151 vs 727 incidents. That is 79% fewer crimes. Reading is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Basingstoke saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Burglary while Reading had more Shoplifting and Public order. Overall, Basingstoke recorded fewer total crimes (151 vs 727).