Crime in Basingstoke and Deane: statistics, rates and trends
13,530 crimes were recorded in Basingstoke and Deane in the 12 months to August 2026, 70.1 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and down 1% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Basingstoke and Deane at a glance
- Crime trends in Basingstoke and Deane
- Types of crime in Basingstoke and Deane
- Basingstoke and Deane compared with nearby districts
- Areas within Basingstoke and Deane
- Streets with the most crime in Basingstoke and Deane
- What happened after crimes were reported in Basingstoke and Deane
- Demographics of Basingstoke and Deane
- Fly-tipping in Basingstoke and Deane
- Questions about crime in Basingstoke and Deane
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (5,615), anti-social behaviour (1,933) and public order (1,125) made up 64% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 220th of the 302 districts covered by this site (1 = highest), in the lower half.
| Measure | Basingstoke and Deane | Hampshire | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 13,530 | 93,650 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 70.1 | 64.7 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -1% | -2% | -1% |
| Population | 193,110 | 1,447,214 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Basingstoke and Deane peaked in the year to August 2018 (15,511 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2024 (13,180). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 13%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 13,530 | 70.1 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 13,732 | 71.1 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 13,180 | 68.3 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 14,164 | 73.3 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 14,882 | 77.1 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 13,333 | 69.0 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 14,533 | 75.3 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 13,853 | 71.7 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 15,511 | 80.3 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 1,236 |
| July 2026 | 1,258 |
| June 2026 | 1,218 |
| May 2026 | 1,242 |
| April 2026 | 1,113 |
| March 2026 | 1,166 |
| February 2026 | 982 |
| January 2026 | 1,055 |
| December 2025 | 1,032 |
| November 2025 | 1,054 |
| October 2025 | 1,094 |
| September 2025 | 1,080 |
No category with at least 20 crimes was notably above the England and Wales rate, and theft from the person (83% below) and vehicle crime (60% below) were well below it. On the year before, robbery rose from 76 to 120 and anti-social behaviour rose from 1,582 to 1,933, while theft from the person fell from 81 to 55 and vehicle crime fell from 480 to 386.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 5,615 | 29.1 | 34.2 | -11% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1,933 | 10.0 | 15.4 | +22% |
| Public order | 1,125 | 5.8 | 6.7 | -1% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1,116 | 5.8 | 6.7 | +8% |
| Shoplifting | 951 | 4.9 | 8.5 | +12% |
| Other theft | 826 | 4.3 | 6.4 | +13% |
| Burglary | 542 | 2.8 | 3.6 | -3% |
| Vehicle crime | 386 | 2.0 | 5.0 | -20% |
| Drugs | 354 | 1.8 | 3.3 | +18% |
| Other crime | 254 | 1.3 | 2.1 | -4% |
| Possession of weapons | 168 | 0.9 | 1.0 | -16% |
| Robbery | 120 | 0.6 | 1.4 | +58% |
| Bicycle theft | 85 | 0.4 | 0.8 | -7% |
| Theft from the person | 55 | 0.3 | 1.7 | -32% |
What each category covers: crime categories.
2 of the 8 nearest districts have a higher crime rate than Basingstoke and Deane; the highest is Reading district (112.0 per 1,000) and the lowest Hart (44.2).
| District | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Basingstoke and Deane |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Berkshire | 10,756 | 65.1 | -7% |
| Hart | 4,563 | 44.2 | -37% |
| Reading | 20,492 | 112.0 | +60% |
| Wokingham | 8,438 | 45.1 | -36% |
| Rushmoor | 8,273 | 78.2 | +12% |
| East Hampshire | 6,149 | 47.3 | -32% |
| Bracknell Forest | 8,590 | 65.7 | -6% |
| Surrey Heath | 5,835 | 61.8 | -12% |
Of the 31 areas within Basingstoke and Deane, Brookvale & Kings Furlong had the highest crime rate (157.7 per 1,000) and St Mary Bourne the lowest (15.3), 10 times apart.
| Area | Type | Population | Crimes | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookvale & Kings Furlong | Neighbourhood | 10,907 | 1,720 | 157.7 |
| Eastrop & Grove | Neighbourhood | 10,370 | 1,627 | 156.9 |
| South Ham | Neighbourhood | 10,899 | 1,188 | 109.0 |
| Norden | Neighbourhood | 11,247 | 1,137 | 101.1 |
| Popley | Neighbourhood | 13,490 | 1,180 | 87.5 |
| Basingstoke | Town | 120,880 | 10,559 | 87.4 |
| Sherborne St John & Rooksdown | Neighbourhood | 13,330 | 1,018 | 76.4 |
| Winklebury & Manydown | Neighbourhood | 7,143 | 506 | 70.8 |
| Brighton Hill | Neighbourhood | 10,710 | 640 | 59.8 |
| Oakley & The Candovers | Neighbourhood | 10,769 | 572 | 53.1 |
| Sherfield on Loddon | Town | 1,868 | 95 | 50.9 |
| Hatch Warren & Beggarwood | Neighbourhood | 9,951 | 499 | 50.1 |
| Tadley North, Kingsclere & Baughurst | Neighbourhood | 11,287 | 547 | 48.5 |
| Kingsclere | Town | 3,278 | 156 | 47.6 |
| Overton (Basingstoke and Deane) | Town | 5,277 | 246 | 46.6 |
| Kempshott & Buckskin | Neighbourhood | 10,646 | 483 | 45.4 |
| Chineham | Neighbourhood | 10,476 | 473 | 45.2 |
| Whitchurch, Overton & Laverstoke | Neighbourhood | 11,522 | 507 | 44.0 |
| Whitchurch (Basingstoke and Deane) | Town | 6,245 | 261 | 41.8 |
| Tadley | Town | 14,422 | 596 | 41.3 |
| Tadley & Pamber | Neighbourhood | 10,906 | 406 | 37.2 |
| Evingar | Neighbourhood | 9,213 | 337 | 36.6 |
| Basing & Upton Grey | Neighbourhood | 10,016 | 352 | 35.1 |
| Oakley (Basingstoke and Deane) | Town | 5,807 | 203 | 35.0 |
| Bramley | Neighbourhood | 10,228 | 338 | 33.0 |
| Old Basing | Town | 3,143 | 103 | 32.8 |
| Silchester | Town | 1,411 | 43 | 30.5 |
| Bramley | Town | 3,924 | 115 | 29.3 |
| Sherborne St John | Town | 1,731 | 46 | 26.6 |
| Woolton Hill and Highclere | Town | 1,671 | 43 | 25.7 |
| St Mary Bourne | Town | 1,697 | 26 | 15.3 |
The 10 locations below account for 19% of the crime recorded in Basingstoke and Deane over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Parking Area” (558).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Parking Area | 558 |
| On or near Supermarket | 545 |
| On or near Shopping Area | 473 |
| On or near Theatre/Concert Hall | 166 |
| On or near A3010 | 155 |
| On or near Sports/Recreation Area | 150 |
| On or near Graphite Close | 142 |
| On or near Jays Close | 141 |
| On or near Bus/Coach Station | 136 |
| On or near Hospital | 114 |
Of the 11,597 crimes in Basingstoke and Deane with a recorded outcome, 34% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 3.9% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 1,933 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 4,674 | 40.3% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 3,890 | 33.5% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 1,094 | 9.4% | 11.5% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 453 | 3.9% | 5.2% |
| Local resolution | 447 | 3.9% | 3.1% |
| Status update unavailable | 396 | 3.4% | 4.7% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 212 | 1.8% | 1.3% |
| Court result unavailable | 152 | 1.3% | 2.5% |
| Offender given a caution | 129 | 1.1% | 0.6% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 87 | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 53 | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 10 | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Basingstoke and Deane has an estimated population of 193,110 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has fewer students (4.6%, against 7.9%), fewer households without a car (14%, against 23%) and less private renting (15%, against 20%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Basingstoke and Deane average decile 7.2 (1 = most deprived), less deprived than average.
| Measure | Basingstoke and Deane | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 18.9% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17.9% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 64.7% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 2.8% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 20.4% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 4.6% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 35.3% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 14.2% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 14.5% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 66.7% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 17.9% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 15.4% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 7.2 | 5.5 (England) |
2,701 fly-tipping incidents were recorded in Basingstoke and Deane in 2024/25 (14.0 per 1,000 residents, against 21.1 across the councils in England that count all incidents), according to the council's return to Defra. Fly-tipping is not in the police figures on this page: fly-tipping in Basingstoke and Deane has the council's figures by place, type of waste and size, and its enforcement actions and fines.
Is Basingstoke and Deane a safe place to live?
Basingstoke and Deane recorded 70.1 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 220th of the 302 districts on this site by crime rate (1 = highest).
What is the most common crime in Basingstoke and Deane?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 5,615 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (1,933).
Is crime in Basingstoke and Deane going up or down?
Recorded crime in Basingstoke and Deane was down 1% on the year before: 13,530 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 13,732 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Basingstoke and Deane?
About 193,110 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 18% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Basingstoke and Deane?
Basingstoke and Deane is policed by Hampshire.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.