Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RG12 · Bracknell Forest
352
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
RG2 · Reading
172
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Reading has less crime — 172 vs 352 incidents in April 2026.
Bracknell recorded notably higher crime than Reading in April 2026 — 352 vs 172 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bracknell sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (41), while Reading has more Other theft (19). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Reading recorded fewer crimes than Bracknell — 172 vs 352 incidents. That is 51% fewer crimes. Bracknell is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Bracknell saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Reading had more Other theft. Overall, Reading recorded fewer total crimes (172 vs 352).