Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RG2 · Reading
142
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
RG42 · Bracknell Forest
163
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Reading has less crime — 142 vs 163 incidents in February 2026.
Reading and Warfield recorded very similar overall crime levels in February 2026 — 142 and 163 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Reading sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (14), while Warfield has more Shoplifting (36). 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, Reading recorded fewer crimes than Warfield — 142 vs 163 incidents. That is 13% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Reading saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Warfield had more Shoplifting. Overall, Reading recorded fewer total crimes (142 vs 163).