Total Crime Rate
30.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Blackwater Close area has the 49th highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Barkham & Arborfield , and the 259th highest crime rate of 522 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 Blackwater Close (RG7 1DT) in the last 12 months was 30.1 per 1,000 residents and was 48.0% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft 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 Violence and sexual offences ( -28.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Blackwater Close (RG7 1DT), the main crime hotspot is near Chapel Lane. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Barkham & Arborfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Square | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Green End Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hunters Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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