Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RG2 · Reading
172
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
RG9 · Oxfordshire
21
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Rotherfield Greys has less crime — 21 vs 172 incidents in April 2026.
Reading recorded substantially more crime than Rotherfield Greys in April 2026 — 172 incidents compared to 21, a 8.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Reading sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (70) and Other theft (19), while Rotherfield Greys has more Criminal damage & arson (4) and Anti-social behaviour (2). 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, Rotherfield Greys recorded fewer crimes than Reading — 21 vs 172 incidents. That is 88% fewer crimes. Rotherfield Greys is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Reading saw higher rates of Violence & sexual offences and Other theft while Rotherfield Greys had more Criminal damage & arson and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Rotherfield Greys recorded fewer total crimes (21 vs 172).