Total Crime Rate
53.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Melrose Gardens area has the 27th highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Barkham & Arborfield , and the 132nd highest crime rate of 522 local areas in Wokingham .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Melrose Gardens (RG2 9PY) in the last 12 months was 53.5 per 1,000 residents and was 7.7% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 37.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Melrose Gardens (RG2 9PY), the main crime hotspot is near Sindlesham Road. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 4 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Swallowfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Eversley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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