Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RG1 · Reading
727
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
RG5 · Wokingham
72
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Woodley has less crime — 72 vs 727 incidents in February 2026.
Reading recorded substantially more crime than Woodley in February 2026 — 727 incidents compared to 72, a 10.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Reading sees higher rates of Shoplifting (163) and Public order (64), while Woodley has more Other theft (12) and Vehicle crime (8). Reading sits above the national average for recorded crime while Woodley is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Woodley recorded fewer crimes than Reading — 72 vs 727 incidents. That is 90% fewer crimes. Woodley 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 Woodley had more Other theft and Vehicle crime. Overall, Woodley recorded fewer total crimes (72 vs 727).