Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RG2 · Reading
172
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
RG31 · Reading
114
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Reading has less crime — 114 vs 172 incidents in April 2026.
Reading recorded notably higher crime than Reading in April 2026 — 172 vs 114 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Reading sees higher rates of Other theft (19), while Reading has more Anti-social behaviour (14). 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 — 114 vs 172 incidents. That is 34% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Reading saw higher rates of Other theft while Reading had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Reading recorded fewer total crimes (114 vs 172).