Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RG4 · Reading
52
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
GU47 · Bracknell Forest
78
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Reading has less crime — 52 vs 78 incidents in April 2026.
Sandhurst recorded notably higher crime than Reading in April 2026 — 78 vs 52 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Reading sees higher rates of Other theft (7), while Sandhurst has more Vehicle crime (6). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Reading recorded fewer crimes than Sandhurst — 52 vs 78 incidents. That is 33% fewer crimes. Reading is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Reading saw higher rates of Other theft while Sandhurst had more Vehicle crime. Overall, Reading recorded fewer total crimes (52 vs 78).