Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RG14 · West Berkshire
250
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
RG30 · Reading
354
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Newbury has less crime — 250 vs 354 incidents in April 2026.
Reading saw somewhat more crime than Newbury in April 2026 (354 vs 250 incidents). Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Reading records significantly more (152 vs 85 incidents). Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Newbury recorded fewer crimes than Reading — 250 vs 354 incidents. That is 29% fewer crimes. Reading is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Newbury recorded 85 incidents of this type vs 152 in Reading. Overall, Newbury had fewer total crimes (250 vs 354).