Windsor and Maidenhead Crime Rate July 2025 | Monthly Statistics

July 2025 marked a stark contrast in crime trends for Windsor and Maidenhead, with vehicle crime surging by 138.1% compared to June, overshadowing other fluctuations. The overall crime rate of 6.6 per 1,000 residents placed the area 23.3% below the UK average, a consistent position that reflects the district's relatively low crime profile. Violence and sexual offences remained the most prevalent category, accounting for 36.5% of all crimes, yet this rate of 2.4 per 1,000 was 21% below the UK average. The seasonal context of July—peak tourism, festivals, and school holidays—likely contributed to some patterns, though the vehicle crime spike appears to defy immediate explanation. Anti-social behaviour, at 0.8 per 1,000, was 48% below the UK average, possibly linked to the area's strong community policing efforts and the absence of large-scale urban issues typically associated with such offences. Meanwhile, shoplifting increased by 48.7% to 58 incidents, a figure that may correlate with the influx of visitors to Windsor Castle and other attractions during the summer months. The area's crime profile continues to illustrate a balance between low-level property crimes and a strong showing in violent offences, though the unexpected rise in vehicle-related incidents merits further scrutiny.

July 2025 saw a dramatic 138.1% increase in vehicle crime, rising from 42 to 100 incidents. This surge, now 0.6 per 1,000 residents, places the category 54% above the UK average of 0.4 per 1,000. Meanwhile, burglary fell by 20.5% to 31 cases, continuing a trend of decline in property crimes. Violence and sexual offences remained the most common category at 36.5% of total crimes, yet this rate of 2.4 per 1,000 is 21% below the UK average. The sharp rise in vehicle crime contrasts with the 48% UK-wide deficit in anti-social behaviour, which dropped to 119 incidents. Residents might note that 34 crimes were reported daily in July, a figure that includes the unexpected spike in vehicle-related offences.

Windsor and Maidenhead's crime rate in July 2025 rose 5.8% from 6.2 to 6.6 per 1,000 residents compared to June. This marks a slight upward trend despite remaining 23.3% below the UK average of 8.6 per 1,000. Locally, 34 crimes were reported daily in July, translating to one crime for every 152 residents over the course of the month. This monthly exposure figure is significantly lower than the UK-wide average, which is not provided in the data. The population context shows that crime remains relatively sparse for a district of 158,943 residents, though the increase in vehicle crime and robbery warrants attention. The rise in vehicle-related offences, now 0.6 per 1,000 compared to the UK average of 0.4, may reflect seasonal patterns such as increased tourism and festival-related traffic in the area.