Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RG30 · Reading
341
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
RG41 · Wokingham
64
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Wokingham has less crime — 64 vs 341 incidents in March 2026.
Reading recorded substantially more crime than Wokingham in March 2026 — 341 incidents compared to 64, a 5.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Reading sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (36) and Other theft (28), while Wokingham has more Shoplifting (12) and Burglary (6). 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 — 64 vs 341 incidents. That is 81% 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 Anti-social behaviour and Other theft while Wokingham had more Shoplifting and Burglary. Overall, Wokingham recorded fewer total crimes (64 vs 341).