Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RG4 · Reading
51
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
RG28 · Hampshire
11
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Whitchurch has less crime — 11 vs 51 incidents in February 2026.
Reading recorded substantially more crime than Whitchurch in February 2026 — 51 incidents compared to 11, a 4.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Reading sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (9), while Whitchurch has more Burglary (2). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Whitchurch recorded fewer crimes than Reading — 11 vs 51 incidents. That is 78% fewer crimes. Whitchurch is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Reading saw higher rates of Vehicle crime while Whitchurch had more Burglary. Overall, Whitchurch recorded fewer total crimes (11 vs 51).