Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RG1 · Reading
727
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
RG42 · Bracknell Forest
163
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Warfield has less crime — 163 vs 727 incidents in February 2026.
Reading recorded substantially more crime than Warfield in February 2026 — 727 incidents compared to 163, a 4.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Reading sees higher rates of Public order (64), while Warfield has more Other theft (15). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Warfield recorded fewer crimes than Reading — 163 vs 727 incidents. That is 78% fewer crimes. Reading is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Reading saw higher rates of Public order while Warfield had more Other theft. Overall, Warfield recorded fewer total crimes (163 vs 727).