Basingstoke crime stats
The overall crime rate in Basingstoke city is 97.6 crimes per 1,000. Most crimes, 5.0k crimes were violent crimes which is 46.8% of all crimes committed in the area. Violent crime rate is at 129% of national crime rate. Theft from the person crime was the fastest growing crime and it increased by 26.2% over the last twelve months.The category of "possession of weapons crime" is the highest ranking crime category when category crime rate is compared to the national average. "Possession of weapons crime" rate is at 155% of national crime rate which puts Basingstoke on 40. position out of 99 England's and Wales' cities in this crime category. "Possession of weapons crime" makes up 1.5% of all crimes committed in the area. The total number of "possession of weapons crime" is 162 cases and has increased by 24.6% when compared year-over-year in the period of September 2024 - August 2025.
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Ranking (99 cities) | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 46.8% | 48. highest | 129% | 5.0k | 22.9% |
| Antisocial behaviour crime | 11.6% | 22. lowest | 69% | 1.2k | 2.2% |
| Public order crime | 8.4% | 45. lowest | 116% | 904 | -2.3% |
| Shoplifting crime | 7.0% | 7. lowest | 79% | 748 | -3.4% |
| Criminal damage and arson crime | 6.9% | 15. lowest | 91% | 737 | -7.1% |
| Other theft crime | 5.0% | 8. lowest | 71% | 534 | -22.7% |
| Burglary crime | 3.2% | 25. lowest | 83% | 347 | -14.5% |
| Vehicle crime | 3.0% | 9. lowest | 54% | 316 | -34.8% |
| Drugs crime | 2.5% | 13. lowest | 70% | 267 | -16.0% |
| Other crime | 1.8% | 13. lowest | 78% | 192 | 2.7% |
| Possession of weapons crime | 1.5% | 40. highest | 155% | 162 | 24.6% |
| Bicycle theft crime | 0.9% | 33. lowest | 93% | 92 | 2.2% |
| Theft from the person crime | 0.7% | 44. lowest | 32% | 77 | 26.2% |
| Robbery crime | 0.7% | 14. lowest | 51% | 73 | 15.9% |
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Crime rate ranking | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
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