Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RG25 · Hampshire
28
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
RG2 · Reading
172
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Dummer has less crime — 28 vs 172 incidents in April 2026.
Reading recorded substantially more crime than Dummer in April 2026 — 172 incidents compared to 28, a 6.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Dummer sees higher rates of Burglary (3), while Reading has more 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, Dummer recorded fewer crimes than Reading — 28 vs 172 incidents. That is 84% 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 Other theft. Overall, Dummer recorded fewer total crimes (28 vs 172).