Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RG30 · Reading
354
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
RG19 · West Berkshire
77
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Thatcham has less crime — 77 vs 354 incidents in April 2026.
Reading recorded substantially more crime than Thatcham in April 2026 — 354 incidents compared to 77, a 4.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Reading sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (44) and Criminal damage & arson (32), while Thatcham has more Shoplifting (10) and Public order (9). Reading sits above the national average for recorded crime while Thatcham is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Thatcham recorded fewer crimes than Reading — 77 vs 354 incidents. That is 78% fewer crimes. Thatcham is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Reading saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Criminal damage & arson while Thatcham had more Shoplifting and Public order. Overall, Thatcham recorded fewer total crimes (77 vs 354).