Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RG26 · Hampshire
15
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
RG31 · Reading
114
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Pamber has less crime — 15 vs 114 incidents in April 2026.
Reading recorded substantially more crime than Pamber in April 2026 — 114 incidents compared to 15, a 7.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Pamber sees higher rates of Other crime (1) and Other theft (1), while Reading has more Shoplifting (34) and Anti-social behaviour (14). 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 Reading — 15 vs 114 incidents. That is 87% 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 114).