Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RG21 · Hampshire
351
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
RG7 · West Berkshire
46
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Sulhamstead has less crime — 46 vs 351 incidents in February 2026.
Basingstoke recorded substantially more crime than Sulhamstead in February 2026 — 351 incidents compared to 46, a 7.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Basingstoke sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (42), while Sulhamstead has more Criminal damage & arson (9). Basingstoke sits above the national average for recorded crime while Sulhamstead is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Sulhamstead recorded fewer crimes than Basingstoke — 46 vs 351 incidents. That is 87% fewer crimes. Sulhamstead is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Basingstoke saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Sulhamstead had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Sulhamstead recorded fewer total crimes (46 vs 351).