Cookham Crime Rate August 2024 | Monthly Statistics

In August 2024, Cookham, a built-up area within Windsor and Maidenhead, maintained a crime rate of 4.0 per 1,000 residents, placing it 51.2% below the UK average of 8.2 per 1,000. This stark contrast highlights the area’s relative safety compared to national trends. The crime profile reveals a clear dominance of property-related offences over violent crimes: 9 property crimes (40.9% of total) versus 5 violent crimes (22.7%). This balance suggests that non-violent, often opportunistic crimes—such as burglary and theft—remain the primary concern for residents. Seasonal factors may contribute to this pattern: August, a peak holiday month, sees increased tourism and empty homes, which could elevate burglary risks. However, the absence of significant violent crime spikes—despite typical summer activity—indicates that local dynamics, such as strong community policing or low transient populations, may temper broader trends. Violent crime rates in Cookham (0.9 per 1,000) are 67% below the UK average, a figure consistent with the area’s character as a low-density, commuter-focused built-up zone. This contrast between property and violent crime underscores the need for targeted strategies, such as securing vacant properties during holidays, while maintaining confidence in the area’s overall safety.

August 2024 saw notable shifts in Cookham’s crime mix, with property crimes accounting for 40.9% of total incidents—nearly double the share of violent crimes. This dominance of property-related offences aligns with seasonal patterns: three burglaries (a 100% increase from July) and one shoplifting incident (also up 100%) may reflect heightened activity during the summer holiday period, when homes are often unoccupied and retail spaces see fluctuating footfall. Conversely, violent crime rates fell by 28.6% compared to July, with violence and sexual offences dropping from 7 to 5 incidents. This decline is particularly pronounced when compared to the UK average for violent crime (2.7 per 1,000), where Cookham’s rate of 0.9 per 1,000 is 67% below. Anti-social behaviour also decreased by 28.6%, suggesting that local efforts—such as community engagement or seasonal lulls in social gatherings—may have mitigated tensions. However, property crime categories like burglary (0.6 per 1,000) and other theft (0.7 per 1,000) show mixed comparisons to UK averages, with burglary rates 87% above the national figure. This anomaly could indicate localized vulnerabilities, such as older housing stock or gaps in security measures, warranting further attention from residents and authorities.

Cookham’s crime rate remained stable in August 2024, matching the previous month’s figure of 4.0 per 1,000 residents. This consistency suggests that broader trends—such as the area’s low-density character or effective local policing—have offset seasonal fluctuations. On a daily basis, the area saw roughly one reported crime per day, a figure that, while modest, underscores the need for vigilance during holidays when transient populations may introduce new risks. Over the course of the month, one crime occurred for every 248 residents, a statistic that contextualizes the low monthly exposure rate in a way that is relatable to everyday life. When compared to the UK average, this figure is 51.2% lower, a difference that reflects both Cookham’s demographic profile and its geographic position within a generally safer region. The population-scaled perspective reveals that, despite the 100% increase in burglaries and shoplifting, the overall impact on residents remains minimal. This is particularly evident when considering that violent crime rates are 67% below the UK average, a factor that likely contributes to a sense of security among Cookham’s residents. The stability in crime rates, combined with the area’s relatively low exposure, positions Cookham as a case study in how local conditions can moderate national crime trends.