Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RG24 · Hampshire
230
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
RG26 · Hampshire
11
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Pamber has less crime — 11 vs 230 incidents in February 2026.
Basingstoke recorded substantially more crime than Pamber in February 2026 — 230 incidents compared to 11, a 20.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Basingstoke sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (31) and Shoplifting (24), while Pamber has more Criminal damage & arson (3) and Vehicle crime (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 February 2026 Police data, Pamber recorded fewer crimes than Basingstoke — 11 vs 230 incidents. That is 95% 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 Anti-social behaviour and Shoplifting while Pamber had more Criminal damage & arson and Vehicle crime. Overall, Pamber recorded fewer total crimes (11 vs 230).