Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RG20 · West Berkshire
168
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
RG26 · Hampshire
15
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Pamber has less crime — 15 vs 168 incidents in April 2026.
Newbury recorded substantially more crime than Pamber in April 2026 — 168 incidents compared to 15, a 11.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Newbury sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (23) and Criminal damage & arson (21), while Pamber has more Other crime (1) and Other theft (1). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Pamber recorded fewer crimes than Newbury — 15 vs 168 incidents. That is 91% 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 168).