Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RG24 · Hampshire
248
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
RG8 · Oxfordshire
2
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Whitchurch-on-Thames has less crime — 2 vs 248 incidents in April 2026.
Basingstoke recorded substantially more crime than Whitchurch-on-Thames in April 2026 — 248 incidents compared to 2, a 124.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Basingstoke sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (97) and Anti-social behaviour (39), while Whitchurch-on-Thames has more Criminal damage & arson (2). Basingstoke sits above the national average for recorded crime while Whitchurch-on-Thames is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Whitchurch-on-Thames recorded fewer crimes than Basingstoke — 2 vs 248 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Whitchurch-on-Thames is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Basingstoke saw higher rates of Violence & sexual offences and Anti-social behaviour while Whitchurch-on-Thames had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Whitchurch-on-Thames recorded fewer total crimes (2 vs 248).