Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RG1 · Reading
727
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
RG9 · Oxfordshire
11
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Rotherfield Greys has less crime — 11 vs 727 incidents in February 2026.
Reading recorded substantially more crime than Rotherfield Greys in February 2026 — 727 incidents compared to 11, a 66.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Reading sees higher rates of Shoplifting (163) and Public order (64), while Rotherfield Greys has more Other theft (2) and Criminal damage & arson (2). Reading sits above the national average for recorded crime while Rotherfield Greys is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Rotherfield Greys recorded fewer crimes than Reading — 11 vs 727 incidents. That is 98% fewer crimes. Rotherfield Greys is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Reading saw higher rates of Shoplifting and Public order while Rotherfield Greys had more Other theft and Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Rotherfield Greys recorded fewer total crimes (11 vs 727).