What is the crime rate in basingstoke and deane?

As of February 2026, basingstoke and deane has a crime rate of 5.42 per 1,000 residents, based on 1,004 recorded offences.

How does basingstoke and deane rank nationally for crime?

basingstoke and deane ranks #140 out of 331 local authorities by total crime volume.

What is the most common crime in basingstoke and deane?

The most common crime type in basingstoke and deane is Violence and sexual offences with 391 incidents in February 2026, accounting for 38.9% of all crime.

What is the crime rate in basingstoke and deane?

As of February 2026, basingstoke and deane has a crime rate of 5.42 per 1,000 residents, based on 1,004 recorded offences.

How does basingstoke and deane rank nationally for crime?

basingstoke and deane ranks #140 out of 331 local authorities by total crime volume.

What is the most common crime in basingstoke and deane?

The most common crime type in basingstoke and deane is Violence and sexual offences with 391 incidents in February 2026, accounting for 38.9% of all crime.

February 2026 Source: Hampshire Constabulary Police

basingstoke and deane Crime Intelligence Report

basingstoke and deane recorded 1,004 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 5.42 per 1,000 residents. This places basingstoke and deane at #140 of 331 local authorities nationally by total crime volume. Crime has decreased by 7.5% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 8.4% lower.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

1,004

trending_down -7.5% vs last month

Crime Rate

5.42per 1k

Moderate

National Rank

#140of 331

By total crime volume

Hampshire

#1rank

Ranked within county

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Live Points

Crime Incident

Area Boundary

Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
On or near Shopping Area Map	Shoplifting: 32 Public order: 7	32
On or near Supermarket Map	Shoplifting: 24	24
On or near Parking Area Map	Violence and sexual offences: 12 Anti-social behaviour: 8	12
On or near A3010 Map	Violence and sexual offences: 7 Anti-social behaviour: 5 Shoplifting: 4	7
On or near Parking Area Map	Criminal damage and arson: 7 Public order: 5	7
On or near Bus/Coach Station Map	Violence and sexual offences: 9 Bicycle theft: 1	9
On or near Winchester Street Map	Anti-social behaviour: 9	9
On or near Supermarket Map	Violence and sexual offences: 9	9
On or near Binfields Close Map	Anti-social behaviour: 5 Criminal damage and arson: 2	5
On or near Osborne Close Map	Shoplifting: 7	7

Crime Breakdown

February 2026

1,004 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

391

38.9%

Anti-social Behaviour

124

12.4%

Shoplifting

9.7%

Public Order

8.6%

Criminal Damage & Arson

7.9%

Other Theft

6.7%

Burglary

4.8%

Vehicle Crime

3.2%

Drug Offences

2.0%

Robbery

2.0%

Weapons Possession

1.7%

Other Crime

1.1%

Bicycle Theft

0.9%

Theft from Person

0.3%

Expert Safety Insights

Ward Safety Rankings

18 wards

Highest Crime

#	Ward	Crimes	Rate
1	Brookvale & Kings Furlong	136	3.3
2	Eastrop & Grove	126	6.3
3	Norden	96	3.0
4	South Ham	95	3.7
5	Popley	84	2.7

Safest Wards

	Ward	Crimes	Rate
shield	Basing & Upton Grey	21	3.2
shield	Bramley	21	10.5
shield	Tadley & Pamber	23	1.6
shield	Evingar	25	20.8
shield	Winklebury & Manydown	27	2.1

Growth Analysis

Month-on-Monthtrending_down -7.5%

Year-on-Yeartrending_down -8.4%

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Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 331 local authorities in England & Wales.

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