Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RG1 · Reading
727
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
RG19 · West Berkshire
73
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Thatcham has less crime — 73 vs 727 incidents in February 2026.
Reading recorded substantially more crime than Thatcham in February 2026 — 727 incidents compared to 73, a 10.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Reading sees higher rates of Public order (64), while Thatcham has more Anti-social behaviour (5). Reading sits above the national average for recorded crime while Thatcham is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Thatcham recorded fewer crimes than Reading — 73 vs 727 incidents. That is 90% fewer crimes. Thatcham 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 Thatcham had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Thatcham recorded fewer total crimes (73 vs 727).