Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RG1 · Reading
837
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
RG5 · Wokingham
102
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Woodley has less crime — 102 vs 837 incidents in April 2026.
Reading recorded substantially more crime than Woodley in April 2026 — 837 incidents compared to 102, a 8.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Reading sees higher rates of Shoplifting (182) and Anti-social behaviour (80), while Woodley has more Criminal damage & arson (13) and Other theft (9). 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 April 2026 Police data, Woodley recorded fewer crimes than Reading — 102 vs 837 incidents. That is 88% fewer crimes. Woodley is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Reading saw higher rates of Shoplifting and Anti-social behaviour while Woodley had more Criminal damage & arson and Other theft. Overall, Woodley recorded fewer total crimes (102 vs 837).