Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RG14 · West Berkshire
250
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
RG29 · Hampshire
9
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Odiham has less crime — 9 vs 250 incidents in April 2026.
Newbury recorded substantially more crime than Odiham in April 2026 — 250 incidents compared to 9, a 27.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Newbury sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (43) and Criminal damage & arson (30), while Odiham has more Shoplifting (2) and Burglary (1). Newbury sits above the national average for recorded crime while Odiham is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Odiham recorded fewer crimes than Newbury — 9 vs 250 incidents. That is 96% fewer crimes. Odiham is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Newbury saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Criminal damage & arson while Odiham had more Shoplifting and Burglary. Overall, Odiham recorded fewer total crimes (9 vs 250).