Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
GU52 · Hampshire
47
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
RG1 · Reading
727
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Fleet has less crime — 47 vs 727 incidents in February 2026.
Reading recorded substantially more crime than Fleet in February 2026 — 727 incidents compared to 47, a 15.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Fleet sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (6), while Reading has more Public order (64). Fleet is below the national average while Reading 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 Reading — 47 vs 727 incidents. That is 94% 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 Anti-social behaviour while Reading had more Public order. Overall, Fleet recorded fewer total crimes (47 vs 727).