Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RG17 · West Berkshire
3
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
RG14 · West Berkshire
207
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Hungerford has less crime — 3 vs 207 incidents in February 2026.
Newbury recorded substantially more crime than Hungerford in February 2026 — 207 incidents compared to 3, a 69.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Hungerford sees higher rates of Other theft (1), while Newbury has more Anti-social behaviour (25) and Criminal damage & arson (21). Hungerford is below the national average while Newbury is above, making Hungerford the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Hungerford recorded fewer crimes than Newbury — 3 vs 207 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Hungerford is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Hungerford saw higher rates of Other theft while Newbury had more Anti-social behaviour and Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Hungerford recorded fewer total crimes (3 vs 207).