Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RG18 · West Berkshire
4
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
RG4 · Reading
52
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Bucklebury has less crime — 4 vs 52 incidents in April 2026.
Reading recorded substantially more crime than Bucklebury in April 2026 — 52 incidents compared to 4, a 13.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bucklebury sees higher rates of Public order (1), while Reading has more Anti-social behaviour (10) and Other theft (7). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Bucklebury recorded fewer crimes than Reading — 4 vs 52 incidents. That is 92% fewer crimes. Bucklebury is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Bucklebury saw higher rates of Public order while Reading had more Anti-social behaviour and Other theft. Overall, Bucklebury recorded fewer total crimes (4 vs 52).