Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RG1 · Reading
837
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
GU46 · Hampshire
59
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Yateley has less crime — 59 vs 837 incidents in April 2026.
Reading recorded substantially more crime than Yateley in April 2026 — 837 incidents compared to 59, a 14.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Reading sees higher rates of Shoplifting (182), while Yateley has more Criminal damage & arson (11). Reading sits above the national average for recorded crime while Yateley is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Yateley recorded fewer crimes than Reading — 59 vs 837 incidents. That is 93% fewer crimes. Yateley 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 Yateley had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Yateley recorded fewer total crimes (59 vs 837).