Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RG21 · Hampshire
373
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
RG30 · Reading
354
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Reading has less crime — 354 vs 373 incidents in April 2026.
Basingstoke and Reading recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 373 and 354 incidents respectively. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Reading recorded fewer crimes than Basingstoke — 354 vs 373 incidents. That is 5% fewer crimes. Basingstoke is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Basingstoke recorded 148 incidents of this type vs 152 in Reading. Total crime levels were broadly similar.