Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RG1 · Reading
837
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
RG28 · Hampshire
19
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Whitchurch has less crime — 19 vs 837 incidents in April 2026.
Reading recorded substantially more crime than Whitchurch in April 2026 — 837 incidents compared to 19, a 44.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Reading sees higher rates of Shoplifting (182) and Anti-social behaviour (80), while Whitchurch has more Public order (3) and Other theft (2). Reading sits above the national average for recorded crime while Whitchurch is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Whitchurch recorded fewer crimes than Reading — 19 vs 837 incidents. That is 98% fewer crimes. Whitchurch is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Reading saw higher rates of Shoplifting and Anti-social behaviour while Whitchurch had more Public order and Other theft. Overall, Whitchurch recorded fewer total crimes (19 vs 837).