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Crime in Whitchurch

Whitchurch had 91 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 61.7 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 4th of 18 Basingstoke and Deane areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 30% above the middle Basingstoke and Deane area. Crime was up 54% on the three months before.

RG28, Basingstoke and Deane · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Whitchurch

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61.7crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
4 of 18Basingstoke and Deane rank1st is the highest rate
+54%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common44 in 3 months

Month by month

20 Mar 22 Apr 17 May 27 Jun 42 Jul 22 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence4448%
theft89%
other crime89%
criminal damage78%
burglary67%
anti-social behaviour55%
public order55%
vehicle crime44%

Whitchurch against Basingstoke and Deane

TypeWhitchurch per 1,000Middle Basingstoke and Deane areaChange
Violence29.818.6▲ 132%
Burglary4.12.4–
Vehicle crime2.71.2–
Anti-social behaviour3.47.4–
Theft and robbery5.43.6–

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Whitchurch61.7▲ 54%
Sutton Scotney50.2▼ 24%
Quidhampton49.5▲ 22%
Overton48.8▲ 42%
Barton Stacey8.7▼ 64%
St Mary Bourne7.3–
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.

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Questions people ask

Is Whitchurch a safe area?

Whitchurch had about 61.7 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 4 of 18 Basingstoke and Deane areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Whitchurch?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (44), followed by theft (8) and other crime (8).