Basingstoke Rural West vs Waterside

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    10/100
    Basingstoke Rural West Hampshire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      11/100
      Waterside Hampshire Constabulary

      Basingstoke Rural West vs Waterside Results

      A
      10/100
      High Crime
      Basingstoke Rural West
      Hampshire Constabulary
      814 crimes / 12m
      ↓27.8% trend
      0% 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 Rural West
      B Waterside
      Safety Score
      10/100 High Crime
      11/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      814
      1,973
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,128
      2,425
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓27.8%
      ↓18.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      0%
      21.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Basingstoke Rural West
      B Waterside
      Violent Crime
      346 ↓15%
      1,015 ↓1%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      115 ↓5%
      206 ↓25%
      Other Theft
      46 ↓49%
      94 ↓44%
      Vehicle Crime
      26 ↓71%
      60 ↓21%
      Burglary
      90 ↓22%
      81 ↓26%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      61 ↓48%
      176 ↓23%
      Drugs
      7 ↓36%
      28 ↓38%
      Public Order
      66 ↓35%
      145 ↓31%
      Robbery
      1 ↑0%
      4 ↓67%
      Shoplifting
      22 ↓31%
      98 ↓45%
      Theft from Person
      0 ↓100%
      7 ↓46%
      Bicycle Theft
      1 ↑0%
      6 ↓33%
      Possession of Weapons
      10 ↑25%
      25 ↑14%
      Other Crime
      23 ↓15%
      28 ↓44%
      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 West safer than Waterside?

      Basingstoke Rural West has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) and recorded 814 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 Rural West vs Waterside?

      Basingstoke Rural West shows a year-on-year crime trend of -27.8% — meaning total crimes fell 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 Rural West and Waterside?

      In Basingstoke Rural West, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (346 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 Rural West and Waterside?

      Basingstoke Rural West recorded 115 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 Rural West vs Waterside?

      Violent crime in Basingstoke Rural West totalled 346 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 Rural West and Waterside in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Basingstoke Rural West recorded 1,128 crimes (now 814, a change of -27.8%). Waterside recorded 2,425 crimes previously (now 1,973, -18.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Basingstoke Rural West 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 Rural West has a resolution rate of 0% and Waterside has 21.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Basingstoke Rural West and Waterside?

      Basingstoke Rural West 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 Rural West 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 Rural West or Waterside on a crime map?

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

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