Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RG25 · Hampshire
28
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
RG1 · Reading
837
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Dummer has less crime — 28 vs 837 incidents in April 2026.
Reading recorded substantially more crime than Dummer in April 2026 — 837 incidents compared to 28, a 29.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Dummer sees higher rates of Burglary (3), while Reading has more Anti-social behaviour (80). Dummer is below the national average while Reading is above, making Dummer the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Dummer recorded fewer crimes than Reading — 28 vs 837 incidents. That is 97% fewer crimes. Dummer is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Dummer saw higher rates of Burglary while Reading had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Dummer recorded fewer total crimes (28 vs 837).