Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RG14 · West Berkshire
250
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
RG26 · Hampshire
15
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Pamber has less crime — 15 vs 250 incidents in April 2026.
Newbury recorded substantially more crime than Pamber in April 2026 — 250 incidents compared to 15, a 16.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Newbury sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (43) and Criminal damage & arson (30), while Pamber has more Other crime (1) and Other theft (1). Newbury sits above the national average for recorded crime while Pamber is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Pamber recorded fewer crimes than Newbury — 15 vs 250 incidents. That is 94% fewer crimes. Pamber 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 Pamber had more Other crime and Other theft. Overall, Pamber recorded fewer total crimes (15 vs 250).