Crime Rates at Benham Drive, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1FB

Benham Drive area has the 45th lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Barkham & Arborfield , and the 213th lowest crime rate of 522 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 Benham Drive (RG7 1FB) in the last 12 months was 23.8 per 1,000 residents and was 58.9% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 15.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Benham Drive (RG7 1FB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lambs Lane, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kiln Lane (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.