Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RG1 · Reading
727
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
RG2 · Reading
142
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Reading has less crime — 142 vs 727 incidents in February 2026.
Reading recorded substantially more crime than Reading in February 2026 — 727 incidents compared to 142, a 5.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Reading sees higher rates of Shoplifting (163) and Public order (64), while Reading has more Anti-social behaviour (14) and 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, Reading recorded fewer crimes than Reading — 142 vs 727 incidents. That is 80% fewer crimes. Reading is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Reading saw higher rates of Shoplifting and Public order while Reading had more Anti-social behaviour and Other theft. Overall, Reading recorded fewer total crimes (142 vs 727).