Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RG4 · Reading
52
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
RG5 · Wokingham
102
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Reading has less crime — 52 vs 102 incidents in April 2026.
Woodley recorded notably higher crime than Reading in April 2026 — 102 vs 52 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Reading sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (10), while Woodley has more Criminal damage & arson (13). 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 Woodley — 52 vs 102 incidents. That is 49% 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 while Woodley had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Reading recorded fewer total crimes (52 vs 102).