Total Crime Rate
197.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wick Hill Lane area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Barkham & Arborfield , and the 20th highest crime rate of 522 local areas in Wokingham .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Wick Hill Lane (RG40 3PY) in the last 12 months was 197.9 per 1,000 residents and was 241.7% higher than the Barkham & Arborfield average (57.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 37 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 311.1% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wick Hill Lane (RG40 3PY), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 2 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 | Avery Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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