Cookham Crime Rate May 2024 | Monthly Statistics

The crime mix in Cookham during May 2024 reveals a landscape where violence and sexual offences dominate, accounting for 43.8% of all reported crimes. This is followed by public order offences (18.8%) and criminal damage and arson (12.5%), creating a profile that contrasts with the UK average, where violence and sexual offences typically make up 54% of crimes. Cookham's overall crime rate of 2.9 per 1,000 residents is 65.5% below the UK average of 8.4 per 1,000, a gap that reflects the area's unique characteristics. As a built-up area within Windsor and Maidenhead, Cookham likely benefits from its proximity to natural landscapes and the relative affluence of the surrounding region, which may contribute to lower crime rates. However, the prominence of public order offences suggests that social interactions in public spaces—possibly around local amenities or during seasonal events—are a key driver of crime in this area. The seasonal context of May, with its longer evenings and bank holidays, likely amplifies outdoor socialising, which may increase the likelihood of public order issues and related crimes. This pattern is consistent with other small urban areas where community activities and informal gatherings play a significant role in shaping crime dynamics. The relatively low levels of property crime, such as burglary (6.3%) and criminal damage (12.5%), further indicate that Cookham's crime profile is distinct, with a focus on interpersonal and public order issues rather than property-related offences.

May 2024 saw notable shifts in crime patterns, with criminal damage and arson increasing by 100% compared to the previous month, rising from one to two incidents. This spike may be linked to seasonal factors such as prolonged evenings and increased outdoor socialising, which can heighten opportunities for property-related crimes. Burglary and drug-related offences also rose by 100% each, though these remain rare occurrences given the overall low crime rate. Conversely, violence and sexual offences decreased by 12.5%, falling from eight to seven incidents. This category is 54% below the UK average of 2.8 per 1,000, suggesting a broader trend of lower violent crime in the area. Drug-related offences, while still a small proportion of total crimes (12.5%), are 82% above the UK average, highlighting a specific concern. Residents may find the 100% increase in criminal damage and arson particularly noteworthy, as it underscores the need for vigilance during peak social periods.

Cookham's crime rate in May 2024 dropped to 2.9 per 1,000 residents, a 33.2% decrease from the previous month's rate of 4.4 per 1,000. This decline aligns with the area's historically low crime profile compared to the UK average, which stood at 8.4 per 1,000. On a daily basis, the area recorded approximately one crime per day in May, reflecting a steady but manageable level of activity. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 341 residents, a figure that contextualises the monthly exposure in terms of population density. With a population of 5,451, the area's small size and likely close-knit community may contribute to the relatively low crime rate. The drop from April to May suggests seasonal factors—such as the transition to longer evenings and bank holidays—may have influenced reporting patterns, though further analysis would be needed to confirm this.