Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RG2 · Reading
142
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
RG40 · Wokingham
78
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Wokingham has less crime — 78 vs 142 incidents in February 2026.
Reading recorded notably higher crime than Wokingham in February 2026 — 142 vs 78 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Reading sees higher rates of Other theft (13), while Wokingham has more Shoplifting (8). 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, Wokingham recorded fewer crimes than Reading — 78 vs 142 incidents. That is 45% fewer crimes. Wokingham 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 Wokingham had more Shoplifting. Overall, Wokingham recorded fewer total crimes (78 vs 142).