Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RG2 · Reading
172
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
GU46 · Hampshire
59
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Yateley has less crime — 59 vs 172 incidents in April 2026.
Reading recorded substantially more crime than Yateley in April 2026 — 172 incidents compared to 59, a 2.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Reading sees higher rates of Shoplifting (23) and Other theft (19), while Yateley has more Anti-social behaviour (14) and Criminal damage & arson (11). 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, Yateley recorded fewer crimes than Reading — 59 vs 172 incidents. That is 66% fewer crimes. Yateley is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Reading saw higher rates of Shoplifting and Other theft while Yateley had more Anti-social behaviour and Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Yateley recorded fewer total crimes (59 vs 172).