Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RG2 · Reading
172
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
RG30 · Reading
354
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Reading has less crime — 172 vs 354 incidents in April 2026.
Reading recorded notably higher crime than Reading in April 2026 — 354 vs 172 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Reading sees higher rates of Shoplifting (23) and Other theft (19), while Reading has more Anti-social behaviour (44) and Criminal damage & arson (32). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Reading recorded fewer crimes than Reading — 172 vs 354 incidents. That is 51% fewer crimes. Reading is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Reading saw higher rates of Shoplifting and Other theft while Reading had more Anti-social behaviour and Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Reading recorded fewer total crimes (172 vs 354).