Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RG1 · Reading
727
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
RG31 · Reading
113
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Reading has less crime — 113 vs 727 incidents in February 2026.
Reading recorded substantially more crime than Reading in February 2026 — 727 incidents compared to 113, a 6.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Reading sees higher rates of Public order (64), while Reading has more Anti-social behaviour (15). 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 — 113 vs 727 incidents. That is 84% fewer crimes. Reading is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Reading saw higher rates of Public order while Reading had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Reading recorded fewer total crimes (113 vs 727).