Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RG23 · Hampshire
31
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
RG14 · West Berkshire
207
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Basingstoke has less crime — 31 vs 207 incidents in February 2026.
Newbury recorded substantially more crime than Basingstoke in February 2026 — 207 incidents compared to 31, a 6.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Basingstoke sees higher rates of Other theft (5), while Newbury has more Criminal damage & arson (21). Basingstoke is below the national average while Newbury is above, making Basingstoke the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Basingstoke recorded fewer crimes than Newbury — 31 vs 207 incidents. That is 85% fewer crimes. Basingstoke is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Basingstoke saw higher rates of Other theft while Newbury had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Basingstoke recorded fewer total crimes (31 vs 207).