Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RG23 · Hampshire
31
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
RG4 · Reading
51
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Basingstoke has less crime — 31 vs 51 incidents in February 2026.
Reading recorded notably higher crime than Basingstoke in February 2026 — 51 vs 31 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Basingstoke sees higher rates of Other theft (5), while Reading has more Vehicle crime (9). 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, Basingstoke recorded fewer crimes than Reading — 31 vs 51 incidents. That is 39% 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 Reading had more Vehicle crime. Overall, Basingstoke recorded fewer total crimes (31 vs 51).