Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RG30 · Reading
290
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
RG10 · Wokingham
42
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Twyford has less crime — 42 vs 290 incidents in February 2026.
Reading recorded substantially more crime than Twyford in February 2026 — 290 incidents compared to 42, a 6.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Reading sees higher rates of Public order (30), while Twyford has more Shoplifting (16). Reading sits above the national average for recorded crime while Twyford is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Twyford recorded fewer crimes than Reading — 42 vs 290 incidents. That is 86% fewer crimes. Twyford is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Reading saw higher rates of Public order while Twyford had more Shoplifting. Overall, Twyford recorded fewer total crimes (42 vs 290).