Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RG24 · Hampshire
230
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
RG5 · Wokingham
72
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Woodley has less crime — 72 vs 230 incidents in February 2026.
Basingstoke recorded substantially more crime than Woodley in February 2026 — 230 incidents compared to 72, a 3.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Basingstoke sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (31) and Shoplifting (24), while Woodley has more Other theft (12) and Vehicle crime (8). Basingstoke sits above the national average for recorded crime while Woodley is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Woodley recorded fewer crimes than Basingstoke — 72 vs 230 incidents. That is 69% fewer crimes. Woodley 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 Woodley had more Other theft and Vehicle crime. Overall, Woodley recorded fewer total crimes (72 vs 230).