Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
GU52 · Hampshire
57
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
RG1 · Reading
837
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Fleet has less crime — 57 vs 837 incidents in April 2026.
Reading recorded substantially more crime than Fleet in April 2026 — 837 incidents compared to 57, a 14.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Fleet sees higher rates of Other theft (5), while Reading has more Shoplifting (182). Fleet is below the national average while Reading 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 Reading — 57 vs 837 incidents. That is 93% 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 Reading had more Shoplifting. Overall, Fleet recorded fewer total crimes (57 vs 837).