Lowest-crime areas in Basingstoke and Deane
Of Basingstoke and Deane's 22 neighbourhoods, Tadley East, Pamber & Silchester recorded the lowest crime rate, 30 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and Basingstoke Central, Black Dam & Eastrop the highest, 199 crimes per 1,000 residents. 18 of 22 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
Basingstoke and Deane neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tadley East, Pamber & Silchesteraround RG26 3SQ | 30 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 2 | Bramley, Sherfield & the Sherbornesaround RG26 5FY | 33 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 3 | Chinehamaround RG24 8RW | 33 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 4 | Old Basing & the Candoversaround RG24 7JG | 35 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 5 | Kempshottaround RG22 5QZ | 36 | Low | Anti-social behaviour |
| 6 | East Oakleyaround RG23 7AA | 36 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 7 | Whitchurch & Ashmanswortharound RG28 7DB | 37 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 8 | Woolton Hill, Burghclere & Bishops Greenaround RG20 9EX | 43 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 9 | Tadley Westaround RG26 4BP | 48 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 10 | Kingsclere & Heath Endaround RG20 4NY | 48 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 11 | Hatch Warrenaround RG22 4XT | 56 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 12 | Viablesaround RG22 4JT | 60 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 13 | Overton & North Walthamaround RG25 3NZ | 65 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 14 | Daneshill & Little Basingaround RG24 8RT | 72 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 15 | Buckskin & Wortingaround RG22 5DE | 73 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 16 | Brighton Hillaround RG22 4LJ | 75 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 17 | Popleyaround RG24 9TR | 83 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 18 | Winklebury & Rooksdownaround RG24 9GT | 86 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 19 | Houndmills & Oakridgearound RG21 5PD | 97 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 20 | South Ham & West Hamaround RG22 6PT | 121 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 21 | Kings Furlongaround RG21 8XG | 148 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 22 | Basingstoke Central, Black Dam & Eastroparound RG21 4FP | 199 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
Source: data.police.uk, October 2025 to September 2026, and ONS population estimates. Rates are per 1,000 residents, so town and city centres, with many visitors and few residents, rank high.
Questions
Which area of Basingstoke and Deane has the lowest crime rate?
Tadley East, Pamber & Silchester had the lowest recorded crime rate in Basingstoke and Deane from October 2025 to September 2026: 30 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, against 97 crimes per 1,000 residents across England and Wales.
Which area of Basingstoke and Deane has the highest crime rate?
Basingstoke Central, Black Dam & Eastrop had the highest recorded crime rate in Basingstoke and Deane from October 2025 to September 2026: 199 crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Busy centres often rank high because rates are per resident, not per visitor.
How is the crime rate worked out?
Crimes reported to police and published on data.police.uk over the last 12 months, divided by each neighbourhood's population from ONS estimates. Neighbourhoods are the ONS areas of about 7,000 people that the House of Commons Library has named.