Crime Rates at Blackwater View, Finchampstead, Wokingham, RG40 3TF

Blackwater View area has the 38th highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Barkham & Arborfield , and the 207th highest crime rate of 523 local areas in Wokingham .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Blackwater View (RG40 3TF) in the last 12 months was 37.0 per 1,000 residents and was 36.3% lower than the Barkham & Arborfield average (58.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( -1.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Blackwater View (RG40 3TF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Blackwater View, where police recorded 2 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dell Road (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.