Sunday email
Crime

Crime in Basingstoke

Basingstoke had 1,654 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 135.4 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 1st of 18 Basingstoke and Deane areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 185% above the middle Basingstoke and Deane area. Crime was level on the three months before.

RG21, Basingstoke and Deane · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Basingstoke

Share this
135.4crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
1 of 18Basingstoke and Deane rank1st is the highest rate
0%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common617 in 3 months

Month by month

561 Mar 520 Apr 565 May 556 Jun 548 Jul 550 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Basingstoke. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence61737%
anti-social behaviour27317%
public order15810%
shoplifting1529%
criminal damage1107%
theft1066%
vehicle crime533%
drugs453%

Basingstoke against Basingstoke and Deane

TypeBasingstoke per 1,000Middle Basingstoke and Deane areaChange
Violence50.518.6▼ 8%
Burglary3.62.4▲ 47%
Vehicle crime4.31.2▲ 26%
Anti-social behaviour22.47.4▲ 28%
Theft and robbery12.93.6▲ 13%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Basingstoke135.40%
Worting105.6▲ 38%
Cliddesden96.6▲ 3%
East Oakley34.4▲ 20%
Oakley33.7▲ 30%
Old Basing32.70%
Sherborne St John30.6▲ 4%
See every Basingstoke and Deane area ranked on the crime in Basingstoke and Deane page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

Live in Basingstoke?

Type your postcode to see everything right round your own street, or get it every Sunday evening by email. Free.

Questions people ask

Is Basingstoke a safe area?

Basingstoke had about 135.4 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 1 of 18 Basingstoke and Deane areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Basingstoke?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (617), followed by anti-social behaviour (273) and public order (158).