Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RG29 · Hampshire
9
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
RG4 · Reading
52
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Odiham has less crime — 9 vs 52 incidents in April 2026.
Reading recorded substantially more crime than Odiham in April 2026 — 52 incidents compared to 9, a 5.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Odiham sees higher rates of Shoplifting (2) and Burglary (1), while Reading has more Anti-social behaviour (10) and Other theft (7). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Odiham recorded fewer crimes than Reading — 9 vs 52 incidents. That is 83% 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 Shoplifting and Burglary while Reading had more Anti-social behaviour and Other theft. Overall, Odiham recorded fewer total crimes (9 vs 52).