Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RG26 · Hampshire
11
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
RG2 · Reading
142
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Pamber has less crime — 11 vs 142 incidents in February 2026.
Reading recorded substantially more crime than Pamber in February 2026 — 142 incidents compared to 11, a 12.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Pamber sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (3) and Vehicle crime (1), while Reading has more Anti-social behaviour (14) and Other theft (13). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Pamber recorded fewer crimes than Reading — 11 vs 142 incidents. That is 92% fewer crimes. Pamber is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Pamber saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson and Vehicle crime while Reading had more Anti-social behaviour and Other theft. Overall, Pamber recorded fewer total crimes (11 vs 142).