Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RG24 · Hampshire
248
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
RG26 · Hampshire
15
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Pamber has less crime — 15 vs 248 incidents in April 2026.
Basingstoke recorded substantially more crime than Pamber in April 2026 — 248 incidents compared to 15, a 16.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Basingstoke sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (39) and Public order (30), while Pamber has more Other crime (1) and Other theft (1). Basingstoke sits above the national average for recorded crime while Pamber is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Pamber recorded fewer crimes than Basingstoke — 15 vs 248 incidents. That is 94% fewer crimes. Pamber is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Basingstoke saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Public order while Pamber had more Other crime and Other theft. Overall, Pamber recorded fewer total crimes (15 vs 248).