Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RG6 · Wokingham
127
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
RG2 · Reading
142
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Earley has less crime — 127 vs 142 incidents in February 2026.
Earley and Reading recorded very similar overall crime levels in February 2026 — 127 and 142 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Earley sees higher rates of Shoplifting (11) and Drugs (10), while Reading has more Anti-social behaviour (14) and Other theft (13). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Earley recorded fewer crimes than Reading — 127 vs 142 incidents. That is 11% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Earley saw higher rates of Shoplifting and Drugs while Reading had more Anti-social behaviour and Other theft. Overall, Earley recorded fewer total crimes (127 vs 142).