Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RG2 · Reading
142
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
RG28 · Hampshire
11
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Whitchurch has less crime — 11 vs 142 incidents in February 2026.
Reading recorded substantially more crime than Whitchurch in February 2026 — 142 incidents compared to 11, a 12.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Reading sees higher rates of Other theft (13), while Whitchurch has more Burglary (2). 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, Whitchurch recorded fewer crimes than Reading — 11 vs 142 incidents. That is 92% fewer crimes. Whitchurch is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Reading saw higher rates of Other theft while Whitchurch had more Burglary. Overall, Whitchurch recorded fewer total crimes (11 vs 142).