Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RG24 · Hampshire
248
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
RG18 · West Berkshire
4
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Bucklebury has less crime — 4 vs 248 incidents in April 2026.
Basingstoke recorded substantially more crime than Bucklebury in April 2026 — 248 incidents compared to 4, a 62.0x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Basingstoke records significantly more (97 vs 3 incidents). Basingstoke sits above the national average for recorded crime while Bucklebury is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Bucklebury recorded fewer crimes than Basingstoke — 4 vs 248 incidents. That is 98% fewer crimes. Bucklebury is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Basingstoke recorded 97 incidents of this type vs 3 in Bucklebury. Overall, Bucklebury had fewer total crimes (4 vs 248).