Basingstoke East vs Sandy Hill, Upper Hale, Dippenhall & Folly Hill

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    33/100
    Basingstoke East Hampshire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      76/100
      Sandy Hill, Upper Hale, Dippenhall & Folly Hill Surrey Police

      Basingstoke East vs Sandy Hill, Upper Hale, Dippenhall & Folly Hill Results

      A
      33/100
      Below Average
      Basingstoke East
      Hampshire Constabulary
      588 crimes / 12m
      ↓36.8% trend
      50% resolved
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      VS
      B
      76/100
      Safe
      Sandy Hill, Upper Hale, Dippenhall & Folly Hill
      Surrey Police
      302 crimes / 12m
      ↓9% trend
      15.4% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Basingstoke East
      B Sandy Hill, Upper Hale, Dippenhall & Folly Hill
      Safety Score
      33/100 Below Average
      76/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      588
      302
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      930
      332
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓36.8%
      ↓9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      50%
      15.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Basingstoke East
      B Sandy Hill, Upper Hale, Dippenhall & Folly Hill
      Violent Crime
      291 ↓18%
      131 ↑27%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      77 ↓38%
      36 ↓38%
      Other Theft
      42 ↓42%
      23 ↑28%
      Vehicle Crime
      20 ↓64%
      15 ↓40%
      Burglary
      28 ↓46%
      6 ↓71%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      35 ↓41%
      17 ↓47%
      Drugs
      4 ↓69%
      5 ↑150%
      Public Order
      45 ↓38%
      22 ↓24%
      Robbery
      1 ↓50%
      0 ↓100%
      Shoplifting
      27 ↓69%
      31 ↑29%
      Theft from Person
      2 ↓33%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      4 ↓20%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      6 ↑50%
      2 ↓71%
      Other Crime
      6 ↓78%
      14 ↑17%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Basingstoke East safer than Sandy Hill, Upper Hale, Dippenhall & Folly Hill?

      Basingstoke East has a safety score of 33/100 (Below Average) and recorded 588 crimes in the last 12 months. Sandy Hill, Upper Hale, Dippenhall & Folly Hill has a safety score of 76/100 (Safe) with 302 crimes. Sandy Hill, Upper Hale, Dippenhall & Folly Hill scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Basingstoke East vs Sandy Hill, Upper Hale, Dippenhall & Folly Hill?

      Basingstoke East shows a year-on-year crime trend of -36.8% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Sandy Hill, Upper Hale, Dippenhall & Folly Hill shows -9% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Basingstoke East and Sandy Hill, Upper Hale, Dippenhall & Folly Hill?

      In Basingstoke East, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (291 incidents). In Sandy Hill, Upper Hale, Dippenhall & Folly Hill, it is Violent Crime (131 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Basingstoke East and Sandy Hill, Upper Hale, Dippenhall & Folly Hill?

      Basingstoke East recorded 77 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Sandy Hill, Upper Hale, Dippenhall & Folly Hill recorded 36. 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 East vs Sandy Hill, Upper Hale, Dippenhall & Folly Hill?

      Violent crime in Basingstoke East totalled 291 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 131 in Sandy Hill, Upper Hale, Dippenhall & Folly Hill. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Basingstoke East and Sandy Hill, Upper Hale, Dippenhall & Folly Hill in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Basingstoke East recorded 930 crimes (now 588, a change of -36.8%). Sandy Hill, Upper Hale, Dippenhall & Folly Hill recorded 332 crimes previously (now 302, -9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Basingstoke East and Sandy Hill, Upper Hale, Dippenhall & Folly Hill?

      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 East has a resolution rate of 50% and Sandy Hill, Upper Hale, Dippenhall & Folly Hill has 15.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Basingstoke East and Sandy Hill, Upper Hale, Dippenhall & Folly Hill?

      Basingstoke East falls within the Hampshire Constabulary boundary. Sandy Hill, Upper Hale, Dippenhall & Folly Hill is covered by Surrey Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Basingstoke East and Sandy Hill, Upper Hale, Dippenhall & Folly Hill?

      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 East or Sandy Hill, Upper Hale, Dippenhall & Folly Hill on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Basingstoke East and Sandy Hill, Upper Hale, Dippenhall & Folly Hill. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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