Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RG20 · West Berkshire
123
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
RG2 · Reading
142
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Newbury has less crime — 123 vs 142 incidents in February 2026.
Reading saw somewhat more crime than Newbury in February 2026 (142 vs 123 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Newbury sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (17), while Reading has more Other theft (13). 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, Newbury recorded fewer crimes than Reading — 123 vs 142 incidents. That is 13% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Newbury saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Reading had more Other theft. Overall, Newbury recorded fewer total crimes (123 vs 142).