Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RG2 · Reading
172
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
RG19 · West Berkshire
77
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Thatcham has less crime — 77 vs 172 incidents in April 2026.
Reading recorded notably higher crime than Thatcham in April 2026 — 172 vs 77 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Reading sees higher rates of Other theft (19), while Thatcham has more Public order (9). 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, Thatcham recorded fewer crimes than Reading — 77 vs 172 incidents. That is 55% fewer crimes. Thatcham 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 Thatcham had more Public order. Overall, Thatcham recorded fewer total crimes (77 vs 172).