Crime in Basingstoke: statistics, rates and trends

10,495 crimes were recorded in Basingstoke in the 12 months to July 2026, 86.8 per 1,000 residents. That is close to 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 4,810 reports (46% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Basingstoke has the 516th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Basingstoke was highest in the year to July 2018 (12,530 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2021 (10,150). Over the whole period it fell 16%, 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 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. Rates were well above the national level for possession of weapons.

The largest increases were in possession of weapons (+35%) and robbery (+22%). The largest falls were in theft from the person (-43%) and bicycle theft (-41%).

Violence and sexual offences in Basingstoke

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Basingstoke recorded 4,810 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (39.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 6% on the year before. It made up 45.8% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Basingstoke

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Basingstoke recorded 1,370 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (11.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 1% on the year before. It made up 13.1% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Basingstoke

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Basingstoke recorded 826 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.8 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 15% on the year before. It made up 7.9% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Basingstoke

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Basingstoke recorded 781 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.5 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 4% on the year before. It made up 7.4% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Basingstoke

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Basingstoke recorded 771 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 4% on the year before. It made up 7.3% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Basingstoke

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Basingstoke recorded 563 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 6% on the year before. It made up 5.4% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Basingstoke

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Basingstoke recorded 300 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 20% on the year before. It made up 2.9% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Basingstoke

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Basingstoke recorded 282 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 4% on the year before. It made up 2.7% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Basingstoke

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Basingstoke recorded 252 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 31% on the year before. It made up 2.4% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Basingstoke

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Basingstoke recorded 172 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.4 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 35% on the year before. It made up 1.6% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Basingstoke

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Basingstoke recorded 168 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 19% on the year before. It made up 1.6% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Basingstoke

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Basingstoke recorded 94 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 22% on the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Basingstoke

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Basingstoke recorded 61 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 41% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Basingstoke

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Basingstoke recorded 45 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 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 towns closest to Basingstoke, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Basingstoke.

12 areas within Basingstoke, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Eastrop & Grove had the highest rate (157.7 per 1,000) and Basing & Upton Grey the lowest (34.4). 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 over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Basingstoke 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 has an estimated population of 120,880. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Basingstoke sits in decile 6.7, 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. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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