Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RG23 · Hampshire
35
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
RG4 · Reading
52
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Basingstoke has less crime — 35 vs 52 incidents in April 2026.
Reading saw somewhat more crime than Basingstoke in April 2026 (52 vs 35 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Basingstoke sees higher rates of Burglary (5) and Public order (5), while Reading has more Anti-social behaviour (10) and Other theft (7). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Basingstoke recorded fewer crimes than Reading — 35 vs 52 incidents. That is 33% fewer crimes. Basingstoke is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Basingstoke saw higher rates of Burglary and Public order while Reading had more Anti-social behaviour and Other theft. Overall, Basingstoke recorded fewer total crimes (35 vs 52).