Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RG6 · Wokingham
127
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
RG19 · West Berkshire
73
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Thatcham has less crime — 73 vs 127 incidents in February 2026.
Earley recorded notably higher crime than Thatcham in February 2026 — 127 vs 73 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Earley sees higher rates of Drugs (10), while Thatcham has more Anti-social behaviour (5). 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, Thatcham recorded fewer crimes than Earley — 73 vs 127 incidents. That is 43% fewer crimes. Thatcham is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Earley saw higher rates of Drugs while Thatcham had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Thatcham recorded fewer total crimes (73 vs 127).