Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RG6 · Wokingham
127
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
RG30 · Reading
290
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Earley has less crime — 127 vs 290 incidents in February 2026.
Reading recorded notably higher crime than Earley in February 2026 — 290 vs 127 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Earley sees higher rates of Shoplifting (11) and Drugs (10), while Reading has more Anti-social behaviour (34) and Public order (30). 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 290 incidents. That is 56% fewer crimes. Reading is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Earley saw higher rates of Shoplifting and Drugs while Reading had more Anti-social behaviour and Public order. Overall, Earley recorded fewer total crimes (127 vs 290).