Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RG24 · Hampshire
230
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
RG19 · West Berkshire
73
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Thatcham has less crime — 73 vs 230 incidents in February 2026.
Basingstoke recorded substantially more crime than Thatcham in February 2026 — 230 incidents compared to 73, a 3.2x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Basingstoke records significantly more (88 vs 39 incidents). Basingstoke sits above the national average for recorded crime while Thatcham is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Thatcham recorded fewer crimes than Basingstoke — 73 vs 230 incidents. That is 68% fewer crimes. Thatcham is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Basingstoke recorded 88 incidents of this type vs 39 in Thatcham. Overall, Thatcham had fewer total crimes (73 vs 230).