Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RG31 · Reading
113
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
RG7 · West Berkshire
46
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Sulhamstead has less crime — 46 vs 113 incidents in February 2026.
Reading recorded notably higher crime than Sulhamstead in February 2026 — 113 vs 46 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Reading sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (15), while Sulhamstead has more Criminal damage & arson (9). 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, Sulhamstead recorded fewer crimes than Reading — 46 vs 113 incidents. That is 59% fewer crimes. Sulhamstead is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Reading saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Sulhamstead had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Sulhamstead recorded fewer total crimes (46 vs 113).