Total Crime Rate
15.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
3.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Sandy Lane area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Barkham & Arborfield , and the 116th lowest crime rate of 523 local areas in Wokingham .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Sandy Lane (RG41 4DB) in the last 12 months was 15.0 per 1,000 residents and was 73.9% lower than the Barkham & Arborfield average (57.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sandy Lane (RG41 4DB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Dowles Barn Close, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Barkham Road (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Wokingham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Thorn Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Barkham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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