Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RG6 · Wokingham
127
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
RG1 · Reading
727
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Earley has less crime — 127 vs 727 incidents in February 2026.
Reading recorded substantially more crime than Earley in February 2026 — 727 incidents compared to 127, a 5.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Earley sees higher rates of Drugs (10), while Reading has more Public order (64). 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, Earley recorded fewer crimes than Reading — 127 vs 727 incidents. That is 83% fewer crimes. Reading is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Earley saw higher rates of Drugs while Reading had more Public order. Overall, Earley recorded fewer total crimes (127 vs 727).