Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RG1 · Reading
837
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
RG7 · West Berkshire
38
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Sulhamstead has less crime — 38 vs 837 incidents in April 2026.
Reading recorded substantially more crime than Sulhamstead in April 2026 — 837 incidents compared to 38, a 22.0x difference. Reading sits above the national average for recorded crime while Sulhamstead is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Sulhamstead recorded fewer crimes than Reading — 38 vs 837 incidents. That is 95% fewer crimes. Sulhamstead is also below the national average for crime.
In April 2026, Reading's top crime category was Violence & sexual offences (269 incidents) while Sulhamstead's was Shoplifting (11 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.