Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RG1 · Reading
727
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
RG40 · Wokingham
78
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Wokingham has less crime — 78 vs 727 incidents in February 2026.
Reading recorded substantially more crime than Wokingham in February 2026 — 727 incidents compared to 78, a 9.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Reading sees higher rates of Public order (64), while Wokingham has more Anti-social behaviour (9). Reading sits above the national average for recorded crime while Wokingham is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Wokingham recorded fewer crimes than Reading — 78 vs 727 incidents. That is 89% fewer crimes. Wokingham 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 Wokingham had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Wokingham recorded fewer total crimes (78 vs 727).