Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RG20 · West Berkshire
168
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
RG1 · Reading
837
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Newbury has less crime — 168 vs 837 incidents in April 2026.
Reading recorded substantially more crime than Newbury in April 2026 — 837 incidents compared to 168, a 5.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Newbury sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (21), while Reading has more Shoplifting (182). 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, Newbury recorded fewer crimes than Reading — 168 vs 837 incidents. That is 80% fewer crimes. Reading is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Newbury saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Reading had more Shoplifting. Overall, Newbury recorded fewer total crimes (168 vs 837).