Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RG4 · Reading
52
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
RG42 · Bracknell Forest
179
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Reading has less crime — 52 vs 179 incidents in April 2026.
Warfield recorded substantially more crime than Reading in April 2026 — 179 incidents compared to 52, a 3.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Reading sees higher rates of Other theft (7), while Warfield has more Shoplifting (20). 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, Reading recorded fewer crimes than Warfield — 52 vs 179 incidents. That is 71% 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 Warfield had more Shoplifting. Overall, Reading recorded fewer total crimes (52 vs 179).