Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RG26 · Hampshire
15
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
RG1 · Reading
837
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Pamber has less crime — 15 vs 837 incidents in April 2026.
Reading recorded substantially more crime than Pamber in April 2026 — 837 incidents compared to 15, a 55.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Pamber sees higher rates of Other crime (1) and Other theft (1), while Reading has more Shoplifting (182) and Anti-social behaviour (80). Pamber is below the national average while Reading is above, making Pamber the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Pamber recorded fewer crimes than Reading — 15 vs 837 incidents. That is 98% fewer crimes. Pamber is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Pamber saw higher rates of Other crime and Other theft while Reading had more Shoplifting and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Pamber recorded fewer total crimes (15 vs 837).