Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RG1 · Reading
727
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
RG45 · Wokingham
51
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Wokingham Without has less crime — 51 vs 727 incidents in February 2026.
Reading recorded substantially more crime than Wokingham Without in February 2026 — 727 incidents compared to 51, a 14.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Reading sees higher rates of Shoplifting (163) and Public order (64), while Wokingham Without has more Other theft (5) and Criminal damage & arson (5). 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 February 2026 Police data, Wokingham Without recorded fewer crimes than Reading — 51 vs 727 incidents. That is 93% fewer crimes. Wokingham Without is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Reading saw higher rates of Shoplifting and Public order while Wokingham Without had more Other theft and Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Wokingham Without recorded fewer total crimes (51 vs 727).