Basingstoke Centre vs Waterside

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

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A First Neighbourhood
    6/100
    Basingstoke Centre Hampshire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      11/100
      Waterside Hampshire Constabulary

      Basingstoke Centre vs Waterside Results

      A
      6/100
      High Crime
      Basingstoke Centre
      Hampshire Constabulary
      3,416 crimes / 12m
      ↑10.7% trend
      31% resolved
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      VS
      B
      11/100
      High Crime
      Waterside
      Hampshire Constabulary
      1,973 crimes / 12m
      ↓18.6% trend
      21.1% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Basingstoke Centre
      B Waterside
      Safety Score
      6/100 High Crime
      11/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      3,416
      1,973
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      3,087
      2,425
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑10.7%
      ↓18.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      31%
      21.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Basingstoke Centre
      B Waterside
      Violent Crime
      1,413 ↑30%
      1,015 ↓1%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      448 ↑29%
      206 ↓25%
      Other Theft
      178 ↓30%
      94 ↓44%
      Vehicle Crime
      75 ↓39%
      60 ↓21%
      Burglary
      93 ↓10%
      81 ↓26%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      217 ↑6%
      176 ↓23%
      Drugs
      129 ↑77%
      28 ↓38%
      Public Order
      270 ↓9%
      145 ↓31%
      Robbery
      55 ↑150%
      4 ↓67%
      Shoplifting
      374 ↓3%
      98 ↓45%
      Theft from Person
      23 ↓51%
      7 ↓46%
      Bicycle Theft
      31 ↓33%
      6 ↓33%
      Possession of Weapons
      61 ↑45%
      25 ↑14%
      Other Crime
      49 ↓6%
      28 ↓44%
      Overall Verdict
      B Waterside is the safer choice — scoring 11/100 vs 6/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Basingstoke Centre safer than Waterside?

      Basingstoke Centre has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) and recorded 3,416 crimes in the last 12 months. Waterside has a safety score of 11/100 (High Crime) with 1,973 crimes. Waterside scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Basingstoke Centre vs Waterside?

      Basingstoke Centre shows a year-on-year crime trend of +10.7% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Waterside shows -18.6% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Basingstoke Centre and Waterside?

      In Basingstoke Centre, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,413 incidents). In Waterside, it is Violent Crime (1,015 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Basingstoke Centre and Waterside?

      Basingstoke Centre recorded 448 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Waterside recorded 206. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Basingstoke Centre vs Waterside?

      Violent crime in Basingstoke Centre totalled 1,413 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1,015 in Waterside. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Basingstoke Centre and Waterside in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Basingstoke Centre recorded 3,087 crimes (now 3,416, a change of +10.7%). Waterside recorded 2,425 crimes previously (now 1,973, -18.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Basingstoke Centre and Waterside?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Basingstoke Centre has a resolution rate of 31% and Waterside has 21.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Basingstoke Centre and Waterside?

      Basingstoke Centre falls within the Hampshire Constabulary boundary. Waterside is covered by Hampshire Constabulary. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Basingstoke Centre and Waterside?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Basingstoke Centre or Waterside on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Basingstoke Centre and Waterside. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.