Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RG25 · Hampshire
38
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
RG1 · Reading
727
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Dummer has less crime — 38 vs 727 incidents in February 2026.
Reading recorded substantially more crime than Dummer in February 2026 — 727 incidents compared to 38, a 19.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Dummer sees higher rates of Burglary (4), while Reading has more Shoplifting (163). Dummer is below the national average while Reading is above, making Dummer the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Dummer recorded fewer crimes than Reading — 38 vs 727 incidents. That is 95% fewer crimes. Dummer is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Dummer saw higher rates of Burglary while Reading had more Shoplifting. Overall, Dummer recorded fewer total crimes (38 vs 727).