Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RG31 · Reading
189
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
RG41 · Wokingham
64
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Wokingham has less crime — 64 vs 189 incidents in March 2026.
Reading recorded substantially more crime than Wokingham in March 2026 — 189 incidents compared to 64, a 3.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Reading sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (11), while Wokingham has more Burglary (6). 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 — 64 vs 189 incidents. That is 66% fewer crimes. Wokingham is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Reading saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Wokingham had more Burglary. Overall, Wokingham recorded fewer total crimes (64 vs 189).