Car crime in Old Basing and Chineham: 2026 figures
CrimeRate doesn't publish separate vehicle crime figures for Old Basing or Chineham, so the nearest figures are for Basingstoke as a whole: 234 vehicle crimes in the 12 months to April 2026.
Here are the figures, what they mean, and what actually protects a car on the drive.
The figures
| Area | Vehicle crimes (12 months) | Per 1,000 residents | 3-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basingstoke (whole town) | 234 | 1.59 | down 17% |
| Hampshire | 3.00 | ||
| South East | 3.22 |
Source: CrimeRate (crimerate.co.uk), using police-recorded crime for the 12 months ending April 2026. "Vehicle crime" covers thefts of vehicles, thefts from vehicles and interfering with vehicles. Rates are per 1,000 residents. Figures are rounded and change monthly.
How to check your own street
For street-level detail, go to police.uk and search your postcode. It maps reported crimes month by month, including vehicle crime, near your address.
It's worth a look before you decide anything. A handful of incidents on nearby roads tells you more than any town-wide average.
Why villages still get targeted
Village and edge-of-town homes tend to have bigger drives, better cars and fewer people walking past at night. That combination is exactly what relay thieves look for, whatever the town average says.
How to protect your car
1. Block the key signal. Keep your keys in a signal-blocking pouch or tin at night, away from the front door. It costs a few pounds and stops relay theft, as long as you use it every night.
2. Make the car hard to drive. A steering lock is cheap and visible. Some cars can also have a PIN-code immobiliser fitted.
3. Stop the car leaving. A telescopic bollard locked in front of the car means it can't be driven off the drive, however it was unlocked. Parts of Old Basing are in a conservation area. A flush telescopic post rarely causes a problem, but check with the council first if your home is affected.
More on how relay theft works in our keyless car theft guide.
Questions people ask
Where can I see crime on my own street? police.uk maps reported crimes month by month. Search your postcode.
Does a bollard stop my car being broken into? No. It stops the car being driven away. Pair it with a signal-blocking pouch.
Do you fit in Old Basing and Chineham? Yes. See our Old Basing and Chineham page for prices and the areas we cover.
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