Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RG1 · Reading
727
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
RG7 · West Berkshire
46
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Sulhamstead has less crime — 46 vs 727 incidents in February 2026.
Reading recorded substantially more crime than Sulhamstead in February 2026 — 727 incidents compared to 46, a 15.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Reading sees higher rates of Public order (64), while Sulhamstead has more Criminal damage & arson (9). 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 February 2026 Police data, Sulhamstead recorded fewer crimes than Reading — 46 vs 727 incidents. That is 94% fewer crimes. Sulhamstead is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Reading saw higher rates of Public order while Sulhamstead had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Sulhamstead recorded fewer total crimes (46 vs 727).