Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RG4 · Reading
51
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
RG5 · Wokingham
72
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Reading has less crime — 51 vs 72 incidents in February 2026.
Woodley saw somewhat more crime than Reading in February 2026 (72 vs 51 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Reading sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (7), while Woodley has more Other theft (12). 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 Woodley — 51 vs 72 incidents. That is 29% 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 Anti-social behaviour while Woodley had more Other theft. Overall, Reading recorded fewer total crimes (51 vs 72).