Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RG4 · Reading
51
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
RG41 · Wokingham
62
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Reading has less crime — 51 vs 62 incidents in February 2026.
Wokingham saw somewhat more crime than Reading in February 2026 (62 vs 51 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Reading sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (9), while Wokingham has more Shoplifting (8). 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, Reading recorded fewer crimes than Wokingham — 51 vs 62 incidents. That is 18% fewer crimes. Reading 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 Wokingham had more Shoplifting. Overall, Reading recorded fewer total crimes (51 vs 62).