Total Crime Rate
34.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Spring Lane area has the 39th highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Barkham & Arborfield , and the 224th highest crime rate of 522 local areas in Wokingham .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Spring Lane (RG7 1ST) in the last 12 months was 34.4 per 1,000 residents and was 40.6% 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 Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 352.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Spring Lane (RG7 1ST), the main crime hotspot is near Spring Lane. Police recorded 4 crimes here, including 1 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 | Spring Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Spring Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Spring Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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