Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RG30 · Reading
341
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
RG40 · Wokingham
55
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Wokingham has less crime — 55 vs 341 incidents in March 2026.
Reading recorded substantially more crime than Wokingham in March 2026 — 341 incidents compared to 55, a 6.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Reading sees higher rates of Other theft (28), while Wokingham has more Shoplifting (9). Reading sits above the national average for recorded crime while Wokingham is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Wokingham recorded fewer crimes than Reading — 55 vs 341 incidents. That is 84% fewer crimes. Wokingham is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Reading saw higher rates of Other theft while Wokingham had more Shoplifting. Overall, Wokingham recorded fewer total crimes (55 vs 341).