Safest places to live in Berkshire
Berkshire’s 6 areas ranked by crime rate — safest areas, lowest crime. Every figure from police.uk, Jul 2026. Indicative, not a valuation.
| # | Area | Crime rate (per 1,000) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wokingham | 5.2 |
| 2 | Windsor and Maidenhead | 6.4 |
| 3 | West Berkshire | 6.6 |
| 4 | Bracknell Forest | 7.1 |
| 5 | Slough | 10.2 |
| 6 | Reading | 11.0 |
Source: police.uk · Jul 2026. Ranked lowest first.
Other Berkshire rankings
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