Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RG24 · Hampshire
230
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
RG29 · Hampshire
10
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Odiham has less crime — 10 vs 230 incidents in February 2026.
Basingstoke recorded substantially more crime than Odiham in February 2026 — 230 incidents compared to 10, a 23.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Basingstoke sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (31) and Shoplifting (24), while Odiham has more Burglary (1) and Public order (1). Basingstoke sits above the national average for recorded crime while Odiham is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Odiham recorded fewer crimes than Basingstoke — 10 vs 230 incidents. That is 96% fewer crimes. Odiham is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Basingstoke saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Shoplifting while Odiham had more Burglary and Public order. Overall, Odiham recorded fewer total crimes (10 vs 230).