Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RG6 · Wokingham
121
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
RG1 · Reading
837
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Earley has less crime — 121 vs 837 incidents in April 2026.
Reading recorded substantially more crime than Earley in April 2026 — 837 incidents compared to 121, a 6.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Earley sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (12) and Other theft (9), while Reading has more Shoplifting (182) and Anti-social behaviour (80). 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, Earley recorded fewer crimes than Reading — 121 vs 837 incidents. That is 86% fewer crimes. Reading is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Earley saw higher rates of Vehicle crime and Other theft while Reading had more Shoplifting and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Earley recorded fewer total crimes (121 vs 837).