Crime Rates at Challenor Close, Finchampstead, Wokingham, RG40 4UJ

Challenor Close area has the 48th highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Barkham & Arborfield , and the 256th lowest crime rate of 523 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 Challenor Close (RG40 4UJ) in the last 12 months was 29.4 per 1,000 residents and was 48.9% lower than the Barkham & Arborfield average (57.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Challenor Close (RG40 4UJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Arnett Avenue, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Drake Close (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.