Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RG1 · Reading
837
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
RG45 · Wokingham
54
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Wokingham Without has less crime — 54 vs 837 incidents in April 2026.
Reading recorded substantially more crime than Wokingham Without in April 2026 — 837 incidents compared to 54, a 15.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Reading sees higher rates of Shoplifting (182), while Wokingham Without has more Public order (6). Reading sits above the national average for recorded crime while Wokingham Without is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Wokingham Without recorded fewer crimes than Reading — 54 vs 837 incidents. That is 94% fewer crimes. Wokingham Without is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Reading saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Wokingham Without had more Public order. Overall, Wokingham Without recorded fewer total crimes (54 vs 837).