Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RG22 · Hampshire
162
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
RG4 · Reading
52
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Reading has less crime — 52 vs 162 incidents in April 2026.
Basingstoke recorded substantially more crime than Reading in April 2026 — 162 incidents compared to 52, a 3.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Basingstoke sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (19), while Reading has more Other theft (7). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Reading recorded fewer crimes than Basingstoke — 52 vs 162 incidents. That is 68% fewer crimes. Reading is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Basingstoke saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Reading had more Other theft. Overall, Reading recorded fewer total crimes (52 vs 162).