Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RG22 · Hampshire
162
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
RG42 · Bracknell Forest
179
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Basingstoke has less crime — 162 vs 179 incidents in April 2026.
Basingstoke and Warfield recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 162 and 179 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Basingstoke sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (19), while Warfield has more Shoplifting (20). 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 Warfield — 162 vs 179 incidents. That is 9% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Basingstoke saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Warfield had more Shoplifting. Overall, Basingstoke recorded fewer total crimes (162 vs 179).