Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RG20 · West Berkshire
168
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
RG2 · Reading
172
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Newbury has less crime — 168 vs 172 incidents in April 2026.
Newbury and Reading recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 168 and 172 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Newbury sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (23) and Criminal damage & arson (21), while Reading has more Shoplifting (23) and Other theft (19). 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 172 incidents. That is 2% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Newbury saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Criminal damage & arson while Reading had more Shoplifting and Other theft. Overall, Newbury recorded fewer total crimes (168 vs 172).