Total Crime Rate
5.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Fingal Crescent area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Barkham & Arborfield , and the 21st 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 Fingal Crescent (RG7 1FL) in the last 12 months was 5.7 per 1,000 residents and was 90.2% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 68.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fingal Crescent (RG7 1FL), the main crime hotspot is near Bays Crescent. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 4 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Shipridge Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hyde End Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shipridge Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cobham Drive | Under investigation |
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