Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RG12 · Bracknell Forest
314
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
RG5 · Wokingham
72
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Woodley has less crime — 72 vs 314 incidents in February 2026.
Bracknell recorded substantially more crime than Woodley in February 2026 — 314 incidents compared to 72, a 4.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bracknell sees higher rates of Shoplifting (52) and Anti-social behaviour (30), while Woodley has more Other theft (12) and Vehicle crime (8). Bracknell sits above the national average for recorded crime while Woodley is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Woodley recorded fewer crimes than Bracknell — 72 vs 314 incidents. That is 77% fewer crimes. Woodley is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Bracknell saw higher rates of Shoplifting and Anti-social behaviour while Woodley had more Other theft and Vehicle crime. Overall, Woodley recorded fewer total crimes (72 vs 314).