Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RG17 · West Berkshire
3
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
RG20 · West Berkshire
123
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Hungerford has less crime — 3 vs 123 incidents in February 2026.
Newbury recorded substantially more crime than Hungerford in February 2026 — 123 incidents compared to 3, a 41.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Hungerford sees higher rates of Other theft (1), while Newbury has more Criminal damage & arson (17) and Anti-social behaviour (14). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Hungerford recorded fewer crimes than Newbury — 3 vs 123 incidents. That is 98% fewer crimes. Hungerford is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Hungerford saw higher rates of Other theft while Newbury had more Criminal damage & arson and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Hungerford recorded fewer total crimes (3 vs 123).