Crime in Basing & Upton Grey: statistics, rates and trends

345 crimes were recorded in Basing & Upton Grey in the 12 months to July 2026, 34.4 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 8% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 149 reports (43% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Basing & Upton Grey has the 3,650th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Basing & Upton Grey was highest in the year to July 2020 (614 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2024 (332). Over the whole period it fell 41%, 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 Basing & Upton Grey 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 anti-social behaviour (+23%) and criminal damage and arson (+18%). The largest falls were in vehicle crime (-60%) and burglary (-56%).

Violence and sexual offences in Basing & Upton Grey

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Basing & Upton Grey recorded 149 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (14.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 16% on the year before. It made up 43.2% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Basing & Upton Grey

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Basing & Upton Grey recorded 64 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 23% on the year before. It made up 18.6% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Basing & Upton Grey

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Basing & Upton Grey recorded 33 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 18% on the year before. It made up 9.6% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Basing & Upton Grey

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Basing & Upton Grey recorded 33 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 3% on the year before. It made up 9.6% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Basing & Upton Grey

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Basing & Upton Grey recorded 23 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 30% on the year before. It made up 6.7% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Basing & Upton Grey

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Basing & Upton Grey recorded 14 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 56% on the year before. It made up 4.1% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Basing & Upton Grey

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Basing & Upton Grey recorded 14 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 60% on the year before. It made up 4.1% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Basing & Upton Grey

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Basing & Upton Grey recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 69% on the year before. It made up 1.2% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Basing & Upton Grey

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Basing & Upton Grey recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 56% on the year before. It made up 1.2% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Basing & Upton Grey

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Basing & Upton Grey recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 62% on the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Basing & Upton Grey

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Basing & Upton Grey recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 50% on the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Basing & Upton Grey

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Basing & Upton Grey recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Basing & Upton Grey, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Basing & Upton Grey.

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 Basing & Upton Grey over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Basing & Upton Grey 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.

Basing & Upton Grey has an estimated population of 10,016. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Basing & Upton Grey sits in decile 9.2, 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 Basing & Upton Grey. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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