Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RG1 · Reading
837
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
GU47 · Bracknell Forest
78
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Sandhurst has less crime — 78 vs 837 incidents in April 2026.
Reading recorded substantially more crime than Sandhurst in April 2026 — 837 incidents compared to 78, a 10.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Reading sees higher rates of Shoplifting (182), while Sandhurst has more Vehicle crime (6). 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 April 2026 Police data, Sandhurst recorded fewer crimes than Reading — 78 vs 837 incidents. That is 91% fewer crimes. Sandhurst 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 Sandhurst had more Vehicle crime. Overall, Sandhurst recorded fewer total crimes (78 vs 837).