Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RG4 · Reading
52
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
RG40 · Wokingham
89
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Reading has less crime — 52 vs 89 incidents in April 2026.
Wokingham recorded notably higher crime than Reading in April 2026 — 89 vs 52 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Reading sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (10) and Other theft (7), while Wokingham has more Shoplifting (17) and Vehicle crime (12). 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 Wokingham — 52 vs 89 incidents. That is 42% 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 Anti-social behaviour and Other theft while Wokingham had more Shoplifting and Vehicle crime. Overall, Reading recorded fewer total crimes (52 vs 89).