Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RG27 · Hampshire
1
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
RG20 · West Berkshire
168
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Hook has less crime — 1 vs 168 incidents in April 2026.
Newbury recorded substantially more crime than Hook in April 2026 — 168 incidents compared to 1, a 168.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Hook sees higher rates of Burglary (1), while Newbury has more Violence & sexual offences (65) and Anti-social behaviour (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, Hook recorded fewer crimes than Newbury — 1 vs 168 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Hook is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Hook saw higher rates of Burglary while Newbury had more Violence & sexual offences and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Hook recorded fewer total crimes (1 vs 168).