Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RG2 · Reading
142
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
RG45 · Wokingham
51
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Wokingham Without has less crime — 51 vs 142 incidents in February 2026.
Reading recorded substantially more crime than Wokingham Without in February 2026 — 142 incidents compared to 51, a 2.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Reading sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (14), while Wokingham Without has more Criminal damage & arson (5). 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 Without recorded fewer crimes than Reading — 51 vs 142 incidents. That is 64% fewer crimes. Wokingham Without is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Reading saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Wokingham Without had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Wokingham Without recorded fewer total crimes (51 vs 142).