Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RG2 · Reading
142
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
RG31 · Reading
113
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Reading has less crime — 113 vs 142 incidents in February 2026.
Reading saw somewhat more crime than Reading in February 2026 (142 vs 113 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Reading sees higher rates of Other theft (13), while Reading has more Shoplifting (31). 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, Reading recorded fewer crimes than Reading — 113 vs 142 incidents. That is 20% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Reading saw higher rates of Other theft while Reading had more Shoplifting. Overall, Reading recorded fewer total crimes (113 vs 142).