Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RG17 · West Berkshire
3
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
RG1 · Reading
727
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Hungerford has less crime — 3 vs 727 incidents in February 2026.
Reading recorded substantially more crime than Hungerford in February 2026 — 727 incidents compared to 3, a 242.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Hungerford sees higher rates of Other theft (1), while Reading has more Shoplifting (163) and Public order (64). Hungerford is below the national average while Reading is above, making Hungerford the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Hungerford recorded fewer crimes than Reading — 3 vs 727 incidents. That is 100% 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 Reading had more Shoplifting and Public order. Overall, Hungerford recorded fewer total crimes (3 vs 727).