Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RG24 · Hampshire
248
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
RG2 · Reading
172
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Reading has less crime — 172 vs 248 incidents in April 2026.
Basingstoke saw somewhat more crime than Reading in April 2026 (248 vs 172 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Basingstoke sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (39) and Public order (30), while Reading has more Shoplifting (23) and Other theft (19). 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 — 172 vs 248 incidents. That is 31% fewer crimes. Basingstoke is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Basingstoke saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Public order while Reading had more Shoplifting and Other theft. Overall, Reading recorded fewer total crimes (172 vs 248).