Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RG2 · Reading
142
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
GU47 · Bracknell Forest
55
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Sandhurst has less crime — 55 vs 142 incidents in February 2026.
Reading recorded substantially more crime than Sandhurst in February 2026 — 142 incidents compared to 55, a 2.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Reading sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (14) and Other theft (13), while Sandhurst has more Criminal damage & arson (8) and Public order (6). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Sandhurst recorded fewer crimes than Reading — 55 vs 142 incidents. That is 61% fewer crimes. Sandhurst is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Reading saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Other theft while Sandhurst had more Criminal damage & arson and Public order. Overall, Sandhurst recorded fewer total crimes (55 vs 142).