Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
GU51 · Hampshire
103
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
RG14 · West Berkshire
250
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Fleet has less crime — 103 vs 250 incidents in April 2026.
Newbury recorded notably higher crime than Fleet in April 2026 — 250 vs 103 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Fleet sees higher rates of Other theft (14), while Newbury has more Criminal damage & arson (30). Fleet is below the national average while Newbury is above, making Fleet the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Fleet recorded fewer crimes than Newbury — 103 vs 250 incidents. That is 59% fewer crimes. Fleet is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Fleet saw higher rates of Other theft while Newbury had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Fleet recorded fewer total crimes (103 vs 250).