Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RG30 · Reading
341
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
RG45 · Wokingham
72
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Wokingham Without has less crime — 72 vs 341 incidents in March 2026.
Reading recorded substantially more crime than Wokingham Without in March 2026 — 341 incidents compared to 72, a 4.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Reading sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (36) and Other theft (28), while Wokingham Without has more Criminal damage & arson (8) and Public order (8). Reading sits above the national average for recorded crime while Wokingham Without is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Wokingham Without recorded fewer crimes than Reading — 72 vs 341 incidents. That is 79% fewer crimes. Wokingham Without 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 Without had more Criminal damage & arson and Public order. Overall, Wokingham Without recorded fewer total crimes (72 vs 341).