Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RG26 · Hampshire
15
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
RG4 · Reading
52
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Pamber has less crime — 15 vs 52 incidents in April 2026.
Reading recorded substantially more crime than Pamber in April 2026 — 52 incidents compared to 15, a 3.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Pamber sees higher rates of Other crime (1), while Reading has more Anti-social behaviour (10). 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, Pamber recorded fewer crimes than Reading — 15 vs 52 incidents. That is 71% 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 while Reading had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Pamber recorded fewer total crimes (15 vs 52).