Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RG27 · Hampshire
1
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
RG2 · Reading
172
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Hook has less crime — 1 vs 172 incidents in April 2026.
Reading recorded substantially more crime than Hook in April 2026 — 172 incidents compared to 1, a 172.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Hook sees higher rates of Burglary (1), while Reading has more Violence & sexual offences (70) and 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, Hook recorded fewer crimes than Reading — 1 vs 172 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 Reading had more Violence & sexual offences and Shoplifting. Overall, Hook recorded fewer total crimes (1 vs 172).