Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RG1 · Reading
837
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
RG41 · Wokingham
74
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Wokingham has less crime — 74 vs 837 incidents in April 2026.
Reading recorded substantially more crime than Wokingham in April 2026 — 837 incidents compared to 74, a 11.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Reading sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (80), while Wokingham has more Other theft (6). 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 April 2026 Police data, Wokingham recorded fewer crimes than Reading — 74 vs 837 incidents. That is 91% fewer crimes. Wokingham is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Reading saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Wokingham had more Other theft. Overall, Wokingham recorded fewer total crimes (74 vs 837).