Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RG2 · Reading
172
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
RG5 · Wokingham
102
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Woodley has less crime — 102 vs 172 incidents in April 2026.
Reading recorded notably higher crime than Woodley in April 2026 — 172 vs 102 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Reading sees higher rates of Shoplifting (23), while Woodley has more Criminal damage & arson (13). 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, Woodley recorded fewer crimes than Reading — 102 vs 172 incidents. That is 41% fewer crimes. Woodley is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Reading saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Woodley had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Woodley recorded fewer total crimes (102 vs 172).