Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RG27 · Hampshire
1
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
RG4 · Reading
52
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Hook has less crime — 1 vs 52 incidents in April 2026.
Reading recorded substantially more crime than Hook in April 2026 — 52 incidents compared to 1, a 52.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Hook sees higher rates of Burglary (1), while Reading has more Violence & sexual offences (19) and Anti-social behaviour (10). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Hook recorded fewer crimes than Reading — 1 vs 52 incidents. That is 98% 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 Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Hook recorded fewer total crimes (1 vs 52).