Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RG6 · Wokingham
127
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
RG31 · Reading
113
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Reading has less crime — 113 vs 127 incidents in February 2026.
Earley and Reading recorded very similar overall crime levels in February 2026 — 127 and 113 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Earley sees higher rates of Drugs (10), while Reading has more Anti-social behaviour (15). 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, Reading recorded fewer crimes than Earley — 113 vs 127 incidents. That is 11% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Earley saw higher rates of Drugs while Reading had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Reading recorded fewer total crimes (113 vs 127).