Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RG31 · Reading
189
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
RG40 · Wokingham
55
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Wokingham has less crime — 55 vs 189 incidents in March 2026.
Reading recorded substantially more crime than Wokingham in March 2026 — 189 incidents compared to 55, a 3.4x difference. Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Wokingham recorded fewer crimes than Reading — 55 vs 189 incidents. That is 71% fewer crimes. Wokingham is also below the national average for crime.
In March 2026, Reading's top crime category was Shoplifting (89 incidents) while Wokingham's was Violence & sexual offences (18 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.