Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RG2 · Reading
172
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
GU47 · Bracknell Forest
78
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Sandhurst has less crime — 78 vs 172 incidents in April 2026.
Reading recorded notably higher crime than Sandhurst in April 2026 — 172 vs 78 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Reading sees higher rates of Shoplifting (23) and Other theft (19), while Sandhurst has more Anti-social behaviour (10) and Vehicle crime (6). 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, Sandhurst recorded fewer crimes than Reading — 78 vs 172 incidents. That is 55% fewer crimes. Sandhurst is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Reading saw higher rates of Shoplifting and Other theft while Sandhurst had more Anti-social behaviour and Vehicle crime. Overall, Sandhurst recorded fewer total crimes (78 vs 172).