Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
GU52 · Hampshire
47
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
RG14 · West Berkshire
207
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Fleet has less crime — 47 vs 207 incidents in February 2026.
Newbury recorded substantially more crime than Fleet in February 2026 — 207 incidents compared to 47, a 4.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Fleet sees higher rates of Shoplifting (5), while Newbury has more Criminal damage & arson (21). Fleet is below the national average while Newbury is above, making Fleet the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Fleet recorded fewer crimes than Newbury — 47 vs 207 incidents. That is 77% fewer crimes. Fleet is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Fleet saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Newbury had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Fleet recorded fewer total crimes (47 vs 207).