Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RG31 · Reading
114
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
RG7 · West Berkshire
38
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Sulhamstead has less crime — 38 vs 114 incidents in April 2026.
Reading recorded substantially more crime than Sulhamstead in April 2026 — 114 incidents compared to 38, a 3.0x difference. 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, Sulhamstead recorded fewer crimes than Reading — 38 vs 114 incidents. That is 67% fewer crimes. Sulhamstead is also below the national average for crime.
In April 2026, Reading's top crime category was Violence & sexual offences (38 incidents) while Sulhamstead's was Shoplifting (11 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.