Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RG20 · West Berkshire
123
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
RG31 · Reading
113
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Reading has less crime — 113 vs 123 incidents in February 2026.
Newbury and Reading recorded very similar overall crime levels in February 2026 — 123 and 113 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Newbury sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (17), while Reading has more Shoplifting (31). 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, Reading recorded fewer crimes than Newbury — 113 vs 123 incidents. That is 8% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Newbury saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Reading had more Shoplifting. Overall, Reading recorded fewer total crimes (113 vs 123).