Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
GU52 · Hampshire
57
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
RG2 · Reading
172
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Fleet has less crime — 57 vs 172 incidents in April 2026.
Reading recorded substantially more crime than Fleet in April 2026 — 172 incidents compared to 57, a 3.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Fleet sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (7), while Reading has more Shoplifting (23). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Fleet recorded fewer crimes than Reading — 57 vs 172 incidents. That is 67% 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 Anti-social behaviour while Reading had more Shoplifting. Overall, Fleet recorded fewer total crimes (57 vs 172).