Total Crime Rate
3.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Lea area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Barkham & Arborfield , and the 7th 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 The Lea (RG40 4YB) in the last 12 months was 3.0 per 1,000 residents and was 94.8% lower than the Barkham & Arborfield average (57.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY).
In the area around The Lea (RG40 4YB), the main crime hotspot is near Merryweather Close. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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