Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RG22 · Hampshire
151
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
RG2 · Reading
142
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Reading has less crime — 142 vs 151 incidents in February 2026.
Basingstoke and Reading recorded very similar overall crime levels in February 2026 — 151 and 142 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Basingstoke sees higher rates of Burglary (12), while Reading has more Other theft (13). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Reading recorded fewer crimes than Basingstoke — 142 vs 151 incidents. That is 6% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Basingstoke saw higher rates of Burglary while Reading had more Other theft. Overall, Reading recorded fewer total crimes (142 vs 151).