Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RG31 · Reading
114
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
GU47 · Bracknell Forest
78
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Sandhurst has less crime — 78 vs 114 incidents in April 2026.
Reading saw somewhat more crime than Sandhurst in April 2026 (114 vs 78 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Reading sees higher rates of Shoplifting (34), while Sandhurst has more Vehicle crime (6). 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, Sandhurst recorded fewer crimes than Reading — 78 vs 114 incidents. That is 32% 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 Shoplifting while Sandhurst had more Vehicle crime. Overall, Sandhurst recorded fewer total crimes (78 vs 114).