Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RG12 · Bracknell Forest
352
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
RG1 · Reading
837
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Bracknell has less crime — 352 vs 837 incidents in April 2026.
Reading recorded notably higher crime than Bracknell in April 2026 — 837 vs 352 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Reading records significantly more (269 vs 137 incidents). Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Bracknell recorded fewer crimes than Reading — 352 vs 837 incidents. That is 58% fewer crimes. Reading is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Bracknell recorded 137 incidents of this type vs 269 in Reading. Overall, Bracknell had fewer total crimes (352 vs 837).