Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RG2 · Reading
172
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
RG8 · Oxfordshire
2
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Whitchurch-on-Thames has less crime — 2 vs 172 incidents in April 2026.
Reading recorded substantially more crime than Whitchurch-on-Thames in April 2026 — 172 incidents compared to 2, a 86.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Reading sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (70) and Shoplifting (23), while Whitchurch-on-Thames has more Criminal damage & arson (2). 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, Whitchurch-on-Thames recorded fewer crimes than Reading — 2 vs 172 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Whitchurch-on-Thames is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Reading saw higher rates of Violence & sexual offences and Shoplifting while Whitchurch-on-Thames had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Whitchurch-on-Thames recorded fewer total crimes (2 vs 172).