Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RG2 · Reading
172
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
RG7 · West Berkshire
38
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Sulhamstead has less crime — 38 vs 172 incidents in April 2026.
Reading recorded substantially more crime than Sulhamstead in April 2026 — 172 incidents compared to 38, a 4.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Reading sees higher rates of Other theft (19), while Sulhamstead has more Anti-social behaviour (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, Sulhamstead recorded fewer crimes than Reading — 38 vs 172 incidents. That is 78% fewer crimes. Sulhamstead is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Reading saw higher rates of Other theft while Sulhamstead had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Sulhamstead recorded fewer total crimes (38 vs 172).