Windsor and Maidenhead Crime Rate February 2024 | Monthly Statistics

Windsor and Maidenhead’s crime profile in February 2024 reveals a combination of local and national trends, with vehicle crime standing out as a significant outlier. The area recorded a crime rate of 5.5 per 1,000 residents, 22.5% below the UK average of 7.1 per 1,000. This overall figure masks a nuanced breakdown, where violence and sexual offences (320 incidents) accounted for 36.8% of total crimes, followed by vehicle crime (87 incidents) at 10.0% and public order offences (74 incidents) at 8.5%. The prominence of violence as the most common category contrasts sharply with the UK average, where such offences make up a smaller share. This discrepancy may reflect the district’s character as a commuter hub with a mix of urban and rural landscapes, where public spaces in Windsor’s historic town centre and Maidenhead’s transport nodes could contribute to higher reported incidents of violence. Meanwhile, vehicle crime, though lower in absolute terms than in many regions, exceeded the UK average by 36%, suggesting potential issues with parking infrastructure or road safety measures in areas with high traffic flow. Seasonal factors also play a role: February’s low outdoor activity and pre-spring lull may have dampened certain types of crime, such as shoplifting, which fell by 16.4% compared to January. However, the sharp rise in vehicle crime may be linked to increased car usage during colder months or vulnerabilities in vehicle security. The district’s overall safety remains evident, with categories like anti-social behaviour (62% below the UK average) and burglary (equal to the national rate) indicating effective local policing or community resilience. These patterns highlight the need for targeted interventions in vehicle-related offences while maintaining the positive trends in other areas.

February 2024 saw a 31.8% increase in vehicle crime, rising from 66 to 87 incidents. This surge, though still below the UK average in absolute terms, highlights a local anomaly in transport-related offences. Concurrently, other theft rose by 29.1%, suggesting potential vulnerabilities in personal property security. Shoplifting fell by 16.4% compared to January, possibly linked to the pre-spring lull in retail activity. The district’s violent crime category, accounting for 36.8% of all incidents, remained 20% below the UK average for violence and sexual offences. This contrast with vehicle crime’s 36% above the UK rate illustrates a unique mix of challenges, where public safety in violent crimes is relatively strong but transport-related offences demand closer attention. Residents may find the 10.1% month-on-month rise in overall crime rate a key indicator of emerging trends requiring monitoring.

Windsor and Maidenhead's crime rate in February 2024 rose by 10.1% compared to January, moving from 5.0 to 5.5 per 1,000 residents. This increase, though modest, reflects shifting patterns in local crime dynamics. On a daily basis, the area recorded roughly 30 crimes per day, a figure that contextualises the pace of activity in a community of over 158,000 residents. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for every 183 residents, a metric that underscores the relative safety of the area despite the upward trend. When viewed through a population-scaled lens, the rate remains significantly below the UK average of 7.1 per 1,000, highlighting the district’s consistently lower crime profile compared to the national picture. This contrast may partly explain the focus on specific categories like vehicle crime, which, while rising locally, remains a smaller proportion of overall incidents than in many other regions. The combination of low outdoor activity in winter and the area’s commuter infrastructure likely influences these patterns.