Total Crime Rate
134.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Park Lane area has the 5th highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Barkham & Arborfield , and the 35th highest crime rate of 522 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 Park Lane (RG40 4PY) in the last 12 months was 134.8 per 1,000 residents and was 132.7% 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 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 225.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 75.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 86.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Park Lane (RG40 4PY), the main crime hotspot is near Park Lane. Police recorded 50 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Barkham & Arborfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Park Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park Lane | — |
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