Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RG30 · Reading
354
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
GU47 · Bracknell Forest
78
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Sandhurst has less crime — 78 vs 354 incidents in April 2026.
Reading recorded substantially more crime than Sandhurst in April 2026 — 354 incidents compared to 78, a 4.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Reading sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (32), while Sandhurst has more Vehicle crime (6). Reading sits above the national average for recorded crime while Sandhurst is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Sandhurst recorded fewer crimes than Reading — 78 vs 354 incidents. That is 78% fewer crimes. Sandhurst is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Reading saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Sandhurst had more Vehicle crime. Overall, Sandhurst recorded fewer total crimes (78 vs 354).