Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RG4 · Reading
52
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
RG8 · Oxfordshire
2
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Whitchurch-on-Thames has less crime — 2 vs 52 incidents in April 2026.
Reading recorded substantially more crime than Whitchurch-on-Thames in April 2026 — 52 incidents compared to 2, a 26.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Reading sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (19) and Anti-social behaviour (10), while Whitchurch-on-Thames has more Criminal damage & arson (2). 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, Whitchurch-on-Thames recorded fewer crimes than Reading — 2 vs 52 incidents. That is 96% fewer crimes. Whitchurch-on-Thames is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Reading saw higher rates of Violence & sexual offences and Anti-social behaviour while Whitchurch-on-Thames had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Whitchurch-on-Thames recorded fewer total crimes (2 vs 52).