Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RG2 · Reading
172
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
RG42 · Bracknell Forest
179
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Reading has less crime — 172 vs 179 incidents in April 2026.
Reading and Warfield recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 172 and 179 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Reading sees higher rates of Other theft (19), while Warfield has more Anti-social behaviour (20). 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, Reading recorded fewer crimes than Warfield — 172 vs 179 incidents. That is 4% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Reading saw higher rates of Other theft while Warfield had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Reading recorded fewer total crimes (172 vs 179).