Total Crime Rate
51.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Valon Road area has the 28th highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Barkham & Arborfield , and the 138th highest crime rate of 522 local areas in Wokingham .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Valon Road (RG2 9LT) in the last 12 months was 51.1 per 1,000 residents and was 11.7% lower than the Barkham & Arborfield average (57.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 32.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 41.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 21.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Valon Road (RG2 9LT), the main crime hotspot is near Milam Close. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Barkham & Arborfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arbery Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hill Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Venning Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bushell Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rickman Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Baston Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Milam Close | Under investigation |
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