Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RG31 · Reading
114
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
RG28 · Hampshire
19
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Whitchurch has less crime — 19 vs 114 incidents in April 2026.
Reading recorded substantially more crime than Whitchurch in April 2026 — 114 incidents compared to 19, a 6.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Reading sees higher rates of Shoplifting (34) and Anti-social behaviour (14), while Whitchurch has more Public order (3) and Other theft (2). 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, Whitchurch recorded fewer crimes than Reading — 19 vs 114 incidents. That is 83% fewer crimes. Whitchurch is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Reading saw higher rates of Shoplifting and Anti-social behaviour while Whitchurch had more Public order and Other theft. Overall, Whitchurch recorded fewer total crimes (19 vs 114).