Crime in Basingstoke and Deane: statistics, rates and trends

13,432 crimes were recorded in Basingstoke and Deane in the 12 months to July 2026, 69.6 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 2% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 6,168 reports (46% of the total).

Of the 308 districts covered by this site, Basingstoke and Deane has the 223rd highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Basingstoke and Deane was highest in the year to July 2018 (15,795 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2024 (13,184). Over the whole period it fell 15%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Basingstoke and Deane over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. The largest increases were in possession of weapons (+43%) and robbery (+29%).

The largest falls were in theft from the person (-43%) and vehicle crime (-37%).

Violence and sexual offences in Basingstoke and Deane

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Basingstoke and Deane recorded 6,168 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (31.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 7% on the year before. It made up 45.9% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Basingstoke and Deane

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Basingstoke and Deane recorded 1,707 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 2% on the year before. It made up 12.7% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Basingstoke and Deane

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Basingstoke and Deane recorded 1,059 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 13% on the year before. It made up 7.9% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Basingstoke and Deane

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Basingstoke and Deane recorded 1,036 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 8% on the year before. It made up 7.7% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Basingstoke and Deane

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Basingstoke and Deane recorded 868 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 5% on the year before. It made up 6.5% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Basingstoke and Deane

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Basingstoke and Deane recorded 752 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 9% on the year before. It made up 5.6% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Basingstoke and Deane

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Basingstoke and Deane recorded 492 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 18% on the year before. It made up 3.7% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Basingstoke and Deane

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Basingstoke and Deane recorded 348 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 37% on the year before. It made up 2.6% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Basingstoke and Deane

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Basingstoke and Deane recorded 321 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 2% on the year before. It made up 2.4% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Basingstoke and Deane

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Basingstoke and Deane recorded 236 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 18% on the year before. It made up 1.8% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Basingstoke and Deane

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Basingstoke and Deane recorded 216 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 43% on the year before. It made up 1.6% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Basingstoke and Deane

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Basingstoke and Deane recorded 106 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 29% on the year before. It made up 0.8% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Basingstoke and Deane

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Basingstoke and Deane recorded 72 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 34% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Basingstoke and Deane

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Basingstoke and Deane recorded 51 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 43% on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the districts closest to Basingstoke and Deane, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Basingstoke and Deane.

31 areas within Basingstoke and Deane, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Eastrop & Grove had the highest rate (157.7 per 1,000) and St Mary Bourne the lowest (15.9). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Basingstoke and Deane over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Basingstoke and Deane over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Basingstoke and Deane has an estimated population of 193,110. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Basingstoke and Deane sits in decile 7.2, less deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Basingstoke and Deane. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.