Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RG31 · Reading
114
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
GU46 · Hampshire
59
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Yateley has less crime — 59 vs 114 incidents in April 2026.
Reading recorded notably higher crime than Yateley in April 2026 — 114 vs 59 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Reading sees higher rates of Shoplifting (34), while Yateley has more Criminal damage & arson (11). 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, Yateley recorded fewer crimes than Reading — 59 vs 114 incidents. That is 48% fewer crimes. Yateley 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 Yateley had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Yateley recorded fewer total crimes (59 vs 114).