Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RG29 · Hampshire
9
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
RG2 · Reading
172
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Odiham has less crime — 9 vs 172 incidents in April 2026.
Reading recorded substantially more crime than Odiham in April 2026 — 172 incidents compared to 9, a 19.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Odiham sees higher rates of Burglary (1), while Reading has more Other theft (19). 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, Odiham recorded fewer crimes than Reading — 9 vs 172 incidents. That is 95% fewer crimes. Odiham is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Odiham saw higher rates of Burglary while Reading had more Other theft. Overall, Odiham recorded fewer total crimes (9 vs 172).