Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RG26 · Hampshire
11
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
RG31 · Reading
113
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Pamber has less crime — 11 vs 113 incidents in February 2026.
Reading recorded substantially more crime than Pamber in February 2026 — 113 incidents compared to 11, a 10.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Pamber sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (3) and Vehicle crime (1), while Reading has more Shoplifting (31) and Anti-social behaviour (15). 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 113 incidents. That is 90% 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 Shoplifting and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Pamber recorded fewer total crimes (11 vs 113).