Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RG6 · Wokingham
121
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
RG31 · Reading
114
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Reading has less crime — 114 vs 121 incidents in April 2026.
Earley and Reading recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 121 and 114 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Earley sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (12) and Other theft (9), while Reading has more Shoplifting (34) and Anti-social behaviour (14). 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, Reading recorded fewer crimes than Earley — 114 vs 121 incidents. That is 6% fewer crimes.
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, Reading recorded fewer total crimes (114 vs 121).