Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RG23 · Hampshire
32
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
RG26 · Hampshire
9
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Pamber has less crime — 9 vs 32 incidents in February 2026.
Basingstoke recorded substantially more crime than Pamber in February 2026 — 32 incidents compared to 9, a 3.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Basingstoke sees higher rates of Other theft (5), while Pamber has more Criminal damage & arson (3). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Pamber recorded fewer crimes than Basingstoke — 9 vs 32 incidents. That is 72% fewer crimes. Pamber 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 Pamber had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Pamber recorded fewer total crimes (9 vs 32).