Total Crime Rate
14.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Simonds Grove area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Barkham & Arborfield , and the 110th 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 Simonds Grove (RG7 1BH) in the last 12 months was 14.2 per 1,000 residents and was 75.6% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Simonds Grove (RG7 1BH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cobham Drive, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Fullbrook Avenue (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Barkham & Arborfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cobham Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hyde End Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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