Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RG1 · Reading
837
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
RG4 · Reading
52
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Reading has less crime — 52 vs 837 incidents in April 2026.
Reading recorded substantially more crime than Reading in April 2026 — 837 incidents compared to 52, a 16.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Reading sees higher rates of Shoplifting (182), while Reading has more Other theft (7). Reading sits above the national average for recorded crime while Reading is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Reading recorded fewer crimes than Reading — 52 vs 837 incidents. That is 94% fewer crimes. Reading is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Reading saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Reading had more Other theft. Overall, Reading recorded fewer total crimes (52 vs 837).