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

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    39/100
    Basingstoke Rural East Hampshire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      76/100
      Sandy Hill, Upper Hale, Dippenhall & Folly Hill Surrey Police

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

      A
      39/100
      Below Average
      Basingstoke Rural East
      Hampshire Constabulary
      506 crimes / 12m
      ↓32.4% trend
      33.3% 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 Rural East
      B Sandy Hill, Upper Hale, Dippenhall & Folly Hill
      Safety Score
      39/100 Below Average
      76/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      506
      302
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      749
      332
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓32.4%
      ↓9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      33.3%
      15.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Basingstoke Rural East
      B Sandy Hill, Upper Hale, Dippenhall & Folly Hill
      Violent Crime
      245 ↓26%
      131 ↑27%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      53 ↓47%
      36 ↓38%
      Other Theft
      26 ↓59%
      23 ↑28%
      Vehicle Crime
      18 ↓36%
      15 ↓40%
      Burglary
      15 ↓63%
      6 ↓71%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      52 ↓7%
      17 ↓47%
      Drugs
      5 ↓44%
      5 ↑150%
      Public Order
      44 ↓25%
      22 ↓24%
      Robbery
      6 ↑500%
      0 ↓100%
      Shoplifting
      18 ↓36%
      31 ↑29%
      Bicycle Theft
      1 ↑0%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      10 ↑11%
      2 ↓71%
      Other Crime
      13 ↓28%
      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 Rural East safer than Sandy Hill, Upper Hale, Dippenhall & Folly Hill?

      Basingstoke Rural East has a safety score of 39/100 (Below Average) and recorded 506 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 Rural East vs Sandy Hill, Upper Hale, Dippenhall & Folly Hill?

      Basingstoke Rural East shows a year-on-year crime trend of -32.4% — 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 Rural East and Sandy Hill, Upper Hale, Dippenhall & Folly Hill?

      In Basingstoke Rural East, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (245 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 Rural East and Sandy Hill, Upper Hale, Dippenhall & Folly Hill?

      Basingstoke Rural East recorded 53 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 Rural East vs Sandy Hill, Upper Hale, Dippenhall & Folly Hill?

      Violent crime in Basingstoke Rural East totalled 245 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 Rural East and Sandy Hill, Upper Hale, Dippenhall & Folly Hill in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Basingstoke Rural East recorded 749 crimes (now 506, a change of -32.4%). Sandy Hill, Upper Hale, Dippenhall & Folly Hill recorded 332 crimes previously (now 302, -9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Basingstoke Rural 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 Rural East has a resolution rate of 33.3% 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 Rural East and Sandy Hill, Upper Hale, Dippenhall & Folly Hill?

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

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Basingstoke Rural 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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