Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RG30 · Reading
290
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
RG9 · Oxfordshire
11
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Rotherfield Greys has less crime — 11 vs 290 incidents in February 2026.
Reading recorded substantially more crime than Rotherfield Greys in February 2026 — 290 incidents compared to 11, a 26.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Reading sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (34) and Public order (30), while Rotherfield Greys has more Other theft (2) and Criminal damage & arson (2). Reading sits above the national average for recorded crime while Rotherfield Greys is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Rotherfield Greys recorded fewer crimes than Reading — 11 vs 290 incidents. That is 96% fewer crimes. Rotherfield Greys 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 and Public order while Rotherfield Greys had more Other theft and Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Rotherfield Greys recorded fewer total crimes (11 vs 290).