Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RG1 · Reading
727
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
GU47 · Bracknell Forest
55
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Sandhurst has less crime — 55 vs 727 incidents in February 2026.
Reading recorded substantially more crime than Sandhurst in February 2026 — 727 incidents compared to 55, a 13.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Reading sees higher rates of Shoplifting (163), while Sandhurst has more Criminal damage & arson (8). Reading sits above the national average for recorded crime while Sandhurst is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Sandhurst recorded fewer crimes than Reading — 55 vs 727 incidents. That is 92% fewer crimes. Sandhurst is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Reading saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Sandhurst had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Sandhurst recorded fewer total crimes (55 vs 727).