Cookham Crime Rate December 2024 | Monthly Statistics

For every 1,000 residents in Cookham, 3.3 crimes were reported in December 2024 — a rate 53.5% below the UK average of 7.1 per 1,000. This means a resident has roughly a 1-in-303 chance of experiencing a reported crime over the course of the month. The most common crime type was violence and sexual offences, accounting for 44.4% of all reported incidents, followed by other theft (22.2%) and criminal damage (11.1%). These figures align with seasonal patterns typical of December, when extended evenings and holiday-related activities may increase opportunities for certain offences. The low overall crime rate suggests that Cookham’s built-up area within Windsor and Maidenhead maintains a relatively secure environment compared to national trends, though the prevalence of violence and sexual offences highlights specific risks. The rate of violent crime in Cookham (1.5 per 1,000) is 41% below the UK average, which may reflect the area’s smaller population and community-focused policing strategies. However, the sharp rise in other thefts — a category including burglary and vehicle-related crimes — indicates shifting patterns that warrant closer attention. The December data also shows that public order offences were 56% below the UK average, linked to the area’s quieter character compared to larger urban centres. While the overall crime rate remains low, the seasonal context of Christmas shopping and holiday-related absences may have influenced the distribution of specific crime types.

December 2024 saw a 300% increase in other thefts compared to November, rising from one incident to four. This jump, though seemingly dramatic, may be partly explained by seasonal factors such as increased retail activity and the temporary absence of residents during the Christmas period. Conversely, violence and sexual offences decreased by 11.1% (from nine to eight incidents), a shift that could reflect the reduced presence of transient populations during the holiday season. The category of other thefts in Cookham (0.7 per 1,000) is 30% above the UK average of 0.5 per 1,000, suggesting a particular vulnerability in this area for property-related crimes. Theft from the person — typically associated with urban centres or tourist areas — rose from zero to one incident, a 100% increase that may indicate heightened awareness or opportunistic activity during the month. Meanwhile, criminal damage and arson remained 25% below the UK average, a trend consistent with the area’s lower population density and more stable community structures. These fluctuations underscore the need for targeted measures in specific crime categories, even as Cookham continues to maintain a crime rate significantly below national levels.

The crime rate in Cookham for December 2024 (3.3 per 1,000) was 12.2% higher than the previous month’s rate of 2.9 per 1,000.5% below the UK average. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 303 residents, a figure that translates to a monthly exposure rate of approximately 0.33% for each individual. On a daily basis, Cookham experienced an average of one crime per day — a local metric that does not directly compare to national daily figures but provides context for residents. This low frequency of daily incidents reinforces the area’s status as a relatively safe built-up zone within Windsor and Maidenhead. When compared to the UK average, Cookham’s rate of violence and sexual offences (1.5 per 1,000) is 41% below the national figure, which may reflect the area’s smaller, more cohesive community structures. However, the rate of other thefts (0.7 per 1,000) is 30% above the UK average, indicating a specific challenge in this category that could be linked to local factors such as property distribution or seasonal vulnerabilities. The monthly exposure statistic — 1-in-303 residents — offers a tangible way for residents to contextualise their personal risk, particularly when compared to larger urban areas where such ratios are typically much higher.