Crime in Basingstoke: statistics, rates and trends
10,559 crimes were recorded in Basingstoke in the 12 months to August 2026, 87.4 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and down 2% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Basingstoke at a glance
- Crime trends in Basingstoke
- Types of crime in Basingstoke
- Basingstoke compared with nearby towns
- Areas within Basingstoke
- Streets with the most crime in Basingstoke
- What happened after crimes were reported in Basingstoke
- Demographics of Basingstoke
- Questions about crime in Basingstoke
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (4,350), anti-social behaviour (1,564) and public order (883) made up 64% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 507th of the 1,390 towns covered by this site (1 = highest), in the upper half.
| Measure | Basingstoke | Basingstoke and Deane | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 10,559 | 13,530 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 87.4 | 70.1 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -2% | -1% | -1% |
| Population | 120,880 | 193,110 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Basingstoke peaked in the year to August 2018 (12,296 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2021 (10,128). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 14%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 10,559 | 87.4 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 10,765 | 89.1 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 10,173 | 84.2 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 10,965 | 90.7 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 11,182 | 92.5 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 10,128 | 83.8 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 11,098 | 91.8 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 10,659 | 88.2 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 12,296 | 101.7 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 975 |
| July 2026 | 944 |
| June 2026 | 942 |
| May 2026 | 967 |
| April 2026 | 863 |
| March 2026 | 921 |
| February 2026 | 770 |
| January 2026 | 819 |
| December 2025 | 824 |
| November 2025 | 834 |
| October 2025 | 871 |
| September 2025 | 829 |
No category with at least 20 crimes was notably above the England and Wales rate, and theft from the person (76% below) and vehicle crime (54% below) were well below it. On the year before, robbery rose from 72 to 107 and anti-social behaviour rose from 1,257 to 1,564, while theft from the person fell from 74 to 49 and possession of weapons fell from 166 to 135.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4,350 | 36.0 | 34.2 | -14% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1,564 | 12.9 | 15.4 | +24% |
| Public order | 883 | 7.3 | 6.7 | -3% |
| Shoplifting | 845 | 7.0 | 8.5 | +13% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 838 | 6.9 | 6.7 | +13% |
| Other theft | 614 | 5.1 | 6.4 | +15% |
| Burglary | 331 | 2.7 | 3.6 | -4% |
| Drugs | 311 | 2.6 | 3.3 | +17% |
| Vehicle crime | 278 | 2.3 | 5.0 | -11% |
| Other crime | 181 | 1.5 | 2.1 | -7% |
| Possession of weapons | 135 | 1.1 | 1.0 | -19% |
| Robbery | 107 | 0.9 | 1.4 | +49% |
| Bicycle theft | 73 | 0.6 | 0.8 | -17% |
| Theft from the person | 49 | 0.4 | 1.7 | -34% |
What each category covers: crime categories.
| Town | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Basingstoke |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakley (Basingstoke and Deane) | 203 | 35.0 | -60% |
| Hook (Hart) | 426 | 41.4 | -53% |
| Tadley | 596 | 41.3 | -53% |
| Odiham | 158 | 29.2 | -67% |
| Overton (Basingstoke and Deane) | 246 | 46.6 | -47% |
| Burghfield Common | 502 | 73.9 | -15% |
| Alton (East Hampshire) | 1,105 | 59.6 | -32% |
| Whitchurch (Basingstoke and Deane) | 261 | 41.8 | -52% |
Of the 12 areas within Basingstoke, Brookvale & Kings Furlong had the highest crime rate (157.7 per 1,000) and Basing & Upton Grey the lowest (35.1), 4 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 |
| 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 |
| Hatch Warren & Beggarwood | Neighbourhood | 9,951 | 499 | 50.1 |
| Kempshott & Buckskin | Neighbourhood | 10,646 | 483 | 45.4 |
| Chineham | Neighbourhood | 10,476 | 473 | 45.2 |
| Basing & Upton Grey | Neighbourhood | 10,016 | 352 | 35.1 |
The 10 locations below account for 22% of the crime recorded in Basingstoke over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Shopping Area” (473).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Shopping Area | 473 |
| On or near Parking Area | 463 |
| On or near Supermarket | 455 |
| On or near Theatre/Concert Hall | 166 |
| On or near A3010 | 155 |
| On or near Graphite Close | 142 |
| On or near Jays Close | 141 |
| On or near Bus/Coach Station | 136 |
| On or near Sports/Recreation Area | 120 |
| On or near Hospital | 114 |
Of the 8,995 crimes in Basingstoke with a recorded outcome, 33% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 4.4% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 1,564 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 3,608 | 40.1% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 2,945 | 32.7% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 852 | 9.5% | 11.5% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 400 | 4.4% | 5.2% |
| Local resolution | 365 | 4.1% | 3.1% |
| Status update unavailable | 304 | 3.4% | 4.7% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 164 | 1.8% | 1.3% |
| Court result unavailable | 136 | 1.5% | 2.5% |
| Offender given a caution | 101 | 1.1% | 0.6% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 66 | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 45 | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 9 | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Basingstoke has an estimated population of 120,880 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has fewer students (4.9%, against 7.9%), a younger population (14%, against 19%) and fewer households without a car (18%, against 23%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Basingstoke average decile 6.7 (1 = most deprived), less deprived than average.
| Measure | Basingstoke | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 19.6% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14.3% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 67.0% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 3.2% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 16.7% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 4.9% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 33.3% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 14.9% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 17.9% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 61.7% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 21.0% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 17.3% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 6.7 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Basingstoke a safe place to live?
Basingstoke recorded 87.4 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, close to the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 507th of the 1,390 towns on this site by crime rate (1 = highest).
What is the most common crime in Basingstoke?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 4,350 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (1,564).
Is crime in Basingstoke going up or down?
Recorded crime in Basingstoke was down 2% on the year before: 10,559 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 10,765 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Basingstoke?
About 120,880 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 14% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Basingstoke?
Basingstoke 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.