Basingstoke Crime Rate October 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Basingstoke's crime rate in October 2025 stood at 7.1 crimes per 1,000 residents, placing it 7.8% below the UK average of 7.7. This performance aligns with the area's historical trend of maintaining a crime profile that is consistently lower than the national benchmark. Violence and sexual offences dominated the crime profile, accounting for 42.9% of all reported incidents, significantly above the UK average for this category. Anti-social behaviour followed closely at 16.0%, while criminal damage and arson made up 9.6% of the total. These figures suggest a persistent challenge in managing public order and property-related crimes, which may be influenced by the area's mix of urban and suburban characteristics. The seasonal context of October, with clocks going back and darker evenings, likely contributes to increased visibility of certain crime types, particularly those occurring in public spaces. However, the overall crime rate remains within a range typical for a built-up area with a population of 123,498. The combination of local policing efforts, community engagement, and the area's socio-economic profile likely plays a role in sustaining this relatively low crime rate, though the month-on-month increases in specific categories indicate areas requiring further attention.

The most dramatic month-on-month change in October 2025 was the 125% increase in possession of weapons, rising from 4 to 9 incidents. This jump, while statistically significant, does not yet provide enough data to determine a direct cause but may be linked to seasonal factors like Halloween. Concurrently, vehicle crime surged by 78.6%, with reports rising from 14 to 25, potentially reflecting increased traffic or changes in parking patterns. Burglary also saw a 60% increase, moving from 25 to 40 incidents, a shift that contrasts with the overall 7.8% below UK average for the area. Violence and sexual offences remained the most common crime category, accounting for 42.9% of all incidents, 13% above the UK average for this category. Meanwhile, shoplifting and bicycle theft both decreased, with shoplifting falling 18.4% and bicycle theft dropping 20%, due to increased retail security measures or seasonal changes in consumer behaviour.

Basingstoke's crime rate in October 2025 rose by 5.1% compared to the previous month, moving from 6.7 to 7.1 crimes per 1,000 residents. This increase, though modest, reflects a shift in crime patterns that may be influenced by seasonal factors such as darker evenings and the approach of Halloween. Locally, the daily crime count averaged 28 crimes per day over the 31-day period, highlighting the persistent nature of crime in the built-up area. When considering the population, the monthly exposure figure shows that one crime occurred for every 142 residents, a measure that contextualises the impact of crime on the community. This rate is lower than the UK average but aligns with the area's broader trend of maintaining a crime profile that is consistently below the national benchmark. The shift in crime types, particularly the rise in possession of weapons and vehicle crime, suggests evolving dynamics that warrant closer attention to local policing strategies and community engagement efforts.