Total Crime Rate
8.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Finchampstead Road area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Barkham & Arborfield , and the 54th lowest 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 Finchampstead Road (RG40 3RA) in the last 12 months was 8.9 per 1,000 residents and was 84.6% lower than the Barkham & Arborfield average (57.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Finchampstead Road (RG40 3RA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 42 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Vicarage Close (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Barkham & Arborfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Billing Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Avery Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Arnett Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Firs Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Vicarage Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Firs Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arnett Avenue | Under investigation |
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