Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RG31 · Reading
114
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
RG4 · Reading
52
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Reading has less crime — 52 vs 114 incidents in April 2026.
Reading recorded notably higher crime than Reading in April 2026 — 114 vs 52 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Reading sees higher rates of Shoplifting (34), while Reading has more Other theft (7). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Reading recorded fewer crimes than Reading — 52 vs 114 incidents. That is 54% fewer crimes. Reading is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Reading saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Reading had more Other theft. Overall, Reading recorded fewer total crimes (52 vs 114).