Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RG25 · Hampshire
28
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
RG4 · Reading
52
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Dummer has less crime — 28 vs 52 incidents in April 2026.
Reading recorded notably higher crime than Dummer in April 2026 — 52 vs 28 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Dummer sees higher rates of Shoplifting (5) and Burglary (3), 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, Dummer recorded fewer crimes than Reading — 28 vs 52 incidents. That is 46% 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 Shoplifting and Burglary while Reading had more Anti-social behaviour and Other theft. Overall, Dummer recorded fewer total crimes (28 vs 52).