Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RG29 · Hampshire
10
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
RG2 · Reading
142
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Odiham has less crime — 10 vs 142 incidents in February 2026.
Reading recorded substantially more crime than Odiham in February 2026 — 142 incidents compared to 10, a 14.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Odiham sees higher rates of Burglary (1) and Public order (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, Odiham recorded fewer crimes than Reading — 10 vs 142 incidents. That is 93% fewer crimes. Odiham is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Odiham saw higher rates of Burglary and Public order while Reading had more Anti-social behaviour and Other theft. Overall, Odiham recorded fewer total crimes (10 vs 142).