Total Crime Rate
27.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Barkham Ride area has the 49th lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Barkham & Arborfield , and the 241st 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 Barkham Ride (RG40 4HB) in the last 12 months was 27.0 per 1,000 residents and was 53.3% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Barkham Ride (RG40 4HB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Arnett Avenue, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Firs Close (5 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Arnett Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Roycroft Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arnett Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Firs Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Firs Close | Under investigation |
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