Cookham Crime Rate October 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Cookham’s October 2025 crime rate of 4.0 per 1,000 residents marked a significant 48.1% reduction compared to the UK average of 7.7 per 1,000, highlighting the area’s relatively safe environment. This performance aligns with its status as a built-up area within Windsor and Maidenhead, where lower population density and community-focused policing may contribute to sustained low crime levels. The most common offences were anti-social behaviour (22.7% of total incidents) and violence and sexual offences (22.7%), both of which were below UK averages. Anti-social behaviour, at 0.9 per 1,000, was 29% below the UK average of 1.3 per 1,000, while violent crime, at 0.9 per 1,000, was 66% below the national figure of 2.7 per 1,000. These figures suggest a strong focus on community safety initiatives, though the seasonal context of October—marked by darker evenings, the clocks going back, and Halloween—may have influenced local dynamics. The month’s crime profile reflects a balance between routine community challenges and the mitigating effects of local governance. Property crimes, at 8 incidents (13.6% of total), remained a smaller proportion than violent crimes, consistent with the area’s low overall crime rate. This suggests that while property-related offences are present, they are not a dominant concern, unlike in larger urban centres where theft and burglary are more prevalent. The data also indicates that Cookham’s crime picture is shaped by its proximity to Windsor, a town with a mix of historic and modern infrastructure that may influence both crime patterns and policing priorities. Overall, the area’s performance underscores the importance of maintaining targeted interventions to address specific issues like public order, while leveraging its existing strengths to sustain low crime levels.

October saw a 200% increase in public order offences, rising from one incident to three, a stark shift that may reflect heightened community tensions or seasonal factors such as Halloween. Shoplifting also doubled, with one reported incident compared to none in September, possibly linked to increased retail activity during the month. Conversely, bicycle theft fell by 50%, dropping from two to one, a decrease that could indicate improved security measures or seasonal inactivity in cycling. Violent crime, at 5 incidents, remained 66% below the UK average of 2.7 per 1,000, while anti-social behaviour, the most common offence, was 29% below the UK average of 1.3 per 1,000. These figures illustrate a mixed picture of stability and localized spikes, with public order offences emerging as a key area for further scrutiny. For residents, the sharp rise in public order incidents may signal a need for community engagement initiatives to address underlying causes.

In October 2025, Cookham’s crime rate of 4.0 per 1,000 residents marked a 69.7% increase from September’s 2.4 per 1,000, reflecting a noticeable uptick in reported incidents. Despite this rise, the area remains significantly safer than the UK average, with its current rate 48.1% below the national figure of 7.7 per 1,000. On a daily basis, the area saw approximately one crime reported every 31 days, translating to a low frequency of 1-in-248 residents experiencing a crime over the course of the month. This monthly exposure figure underscores the relatively low risk profile of Cookham compared to broader UK trends, though the increase from the previous month suggests a need for continued monitoring. The population-scaled perspective further illustrates that, while the absolute number of crimes remains modest (22 total), the proportional relationship between population and crime highlights the area’s consistent underperformance relative to national averages in terms of incident frequency. This contrast between local and national data reinforces the importance of context-specific analysis when interpreting crime statistics.