Total Crime Rate
36.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kelsey Avenue area has the 37th highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Barkham & Arborfield , and the 210th 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 Kelsey Avenue (RG40 4TZ) in the last 12 months was 36.9 per 1,000 residents and was 36.2% lower 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 26.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kelsey Avenue (RG40 4TZ), the main crime hotspot is near Gorse Ride South. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 7 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 | Billing Avenue | Under investigation |
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