Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RG4 · Reading
52
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
RG7 · West Berkshire
38
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Sulhamstead has less crime — 38 vs 52 incidents in April 2026.
Reading saw somewhat more crime than Sulhamstead in April 2026 (52 vs 38 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Reading sees higher rates of Other theft (7), while Sulhamstead has more Shoplifting (11). 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, Sulhamstead recorded fewer crimes than Reading — 38 vs 52 incidents. That is 27% fewer crimes. Sulhamstead 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 Sulhamstead had more Shoplifting. Overall, Sulhamstead recorded fewer total crimes (38 vs 52).