Total Crime Rate
215.3 per 1,000
All offences · Nov 2024 - Oct 2025Violent Crime Rate
13.9 per 1,000
Nov 2024 - Oct 2025Spring Gardens area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Barkham & Arborfield , and the 19th highest crime rate of 523 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 Spring Gardens (RG40 3RX) in the last 12 months was 215.3 per 1,000 residents and was 270.5% higher than the Barkham & Arborfield average (58.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 39 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 333.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% 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 ( -16.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Spring Gardens (RG40 3RX), the main crime hotspot is near Jubilee Road, with 4 recorded incidents. This location is within roughly 0.3 miles of the postcode area.
View Crime In Barkham & Arborfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | Drugs | Jubilee Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Oct 2025 | Drugs | Jubilee Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Oct 2025 | Burglary | Jubilee Road | Awaiting court outcome |
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