Total Crime Rate

44.7 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 44.7 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 20.0 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 11.4 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 4.8 4/10
  • Public order 3.8 3/10
  • Other theft 2.9 2/10
  • Burglary 1.0 1/10
  • Other crime 1.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Shorthorn Close area has the 30th highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Barkham & Arborfield , and the 165th highest 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 Shorthorn Close (RG7 1GD) in the last 12 months was 44.7 per 1,000 residents and was 22.9% lower than the Barkham & Arborfield average (57.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 425.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 15.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -38.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 373.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shorthorn Close (RG7 1GD), the main crime hotspot is near Hayes Drive. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Shorthorn Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (3/3)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Other theft Hayes Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Other theft Hayes Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Other crime Hayes Drive Under investigation
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Data Sources

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