Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RG2 · Reading
142
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
RG19 · West Berkshire
73
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Thatcham has less crime — 73 vs 142 incidents in February 2026.
Reading recorded notably higher crime than Thatcham in February 2026 — 142 vs 73 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Reading sees higher rates of Other theft (13), while Thatcham has more Shoplifting (11). 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, Thatcham recorded fewer crimes than Reading — 73 vs 142 incidents. That is 49% fewer crimes. Thatcham is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Reading saw higher rates of Other theft while Thatcham had more Shoplifting. Overall, Thatcham recorded fewer total crimes (73 vs 142).