Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RG4 · Reading
52
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
RG45 · Wokingham
54
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Reading has less crime — 52 vs 54 incidents in April 2026.
Reading and Wokingham Without recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 52 and 54 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Reading sees higher rates of Other theft (7), while Wokingham Without has more Public order (6). 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 Without — 52 vs 54 incidents. That is 4% 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 Wokingham Without had more Public order. Overall, Reading recorded fewer total crimes (52 vs 54).