Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RG30 · Reading
290
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
RG28 · Hampshire
11
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Whitchurch has less crime — 11 vs 290 incidents in February 2026.
Reading recorded substantially more crime than Whitchurch in February 2026 — 290 incidents compared to 11, a 26.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Reading sees higher rates of Public order (30), while Whitchurch has more Burglary (2). Reading sits above the national average for recorded crime while Whitchurch is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Whitchurch recorded fewer crimes than Reading — 11 vs 290 incidents. That is 96% fewer crimes. Whitchurch 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 Whitchurch had more Burglary. Overall, Whitchurch recorded fewer total crimes (11 vs 290).