Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RG20 · West Berkshire
168
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
RG30 · Reading
354
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Newbury has less crime — 168 vs 354 incidents in April 2026.
Reading recorded notably higher crime than Newbury in April 2026 — 354 vs 168 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Reading records significantly more (152 vs 65 incidents). 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 354 incidents. That is 53% fewer crimes. Reading is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Newbury recorded 65 incidents of this type vs 152 in Reading. Overall, Newbury had fewer total crimes (168 vs 354).