Crime Rates at Buchanan Drive, Finchampstead, Wokingham, RG40 4EF

Buchanan Drive area has the 20th highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Barkham & Arborfield , and the 109th 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 Buchanan Drive (RG40 4EF) in the last 12 months was 65.1 per 1,000 residents and was 12.3% higher 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -62.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 24.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Buchanan Drive (RG40 4EF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 42 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Gorse Ride South (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.