Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RG31 · Reading
113
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
RG5 · Wokingham
72
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Woodley has less crime — 72 vs 113 incidents in February 2026.
Reading recorded notably higher crime than Woodley in February 2026 — 113 vs 72 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Reading sees higher rates of Shoplifting (31) and Anti-social behaviour (15), while Woodley has more Other theft (12) and Vehicle crime (8). 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, Woodley recorded fewer crimes than Reading — 72 vs 113 incidents. That is 36% fewer crimes. Woodley is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Reading saw higher rates of Shoplifting and Anti-social behaviour while Woodley had more Other theft and Vehicle crime. Overall, Woodley recorded fewer total crimes (72 vs 113).