Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RG6 · Wokingham
121
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
RG2 · Reading
172
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Earley has less crime — 121 vs 172 incidents in April 2026.
Reading saw somewhat more crime than Earley in April 2026 (172 vs 121 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Earley sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (12), while Reading has more Shoplifting (23). 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 172 incidents. That is 30% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Earley saw higher rates of Vehicle crime while Reading had more Shoplifting. Overall, Earley recorded fewer total crimes (121 vs 172).