Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RG4 · Reading
51
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
RG42 · Bracknell Forest
163
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Reading has less crime — 51 vs 163 incidents in February 2026.
Warfield recorded substantially more crime than Reading in February 2026 — 163 incidents compared to 51, a 3.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Reading sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (9) and Anti-social behaviour (7), while Warfield has more Shoplifting (36) and Other theft (15). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Reading recorded fewer crimes than Warfield — 51 vs 163 incidents. That is 69% fewer crimes. Reading is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Reading saw higher rates of Vehicle crime and Anti-social behaviour while Warfield had more Shoplifting and Other theft. Overall, Reading recorded fewer total crimes (51 vs 163).