Total Crime Rate
19.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
16.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Larchside Close area has the 40th lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Barkham & Arborfield , and the 174th lowest crime rate of 523 local areas in Wokingham .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Larchside Close (RG7 1DS) in the last 12 months was 19.5 per 1,000 residents and was 66.1% lower than the Barkham & Arborfield average (57.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Larchside Close (RG7 1DS), the main crime hotspot is near Chapel Lane. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Spencers Wood & Swallowfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Beckingham Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Chapel Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Chapel Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Spring Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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