Old Windsor and Wraysbury Crime Rate January 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Violent crime dominated the crime profile in Old Windsor and Wraysbury during January 2025, accounting for 57.1% of all reported incidents. With 16 cases of violence and sexual offences recorded, this category remains the primary driver of crime in the area despite a 12% gap below the UK average of 2.5 per 1,000. The overall crime rate of 3.9 per 1,000 residents places the area 45.1% below the national average, a position reinforced by the low prevalence of property crime (6 incidents, 10.7% of total) compared to the UK's 2.4 per 1,000. Seasonal factors appear to have influenced this pattern, with the post-holiday period and shorter daylight hours likely reducing opportunities for theft and burglary. The area's proximity to Windsor Castle and its relatively low population density may explain the lower rates of public order offences (78% below UK average) and anti-social behaviour (69% below UK average), though the doubling of anti-social behaviour incidents highlights potential challenges in maintaining community cohesion during colder months. Vehicle crime, at 0.4 per 1,000, mirrors the UK average, suggesting that local infrastructure and traffic patterns do not significantly differentiate this area from national trends in this category. The drugs category, however, stands out as 54% above the UK average, indicating a specific localised issue that may warrant further investigation.

Violent crime rose by 14.3% in January, driven by a 16% increase in violence and sexual offences compared to the previous month. This category remains 12% below the UK average at 2.2 per 1,000, despite the upward trend. Anti-social behaviour saw a stark doubling (+100%) to two incidents, though this still sits 69% below the UK average. Conversely, public order offences fell by half, from two to one, a decline consistent with reduced outdoor activity during January's shorter days. The drugs category, at 0.4 per 1,000, is 54% above the UK average of 0.3 per 1,000, suggesting localised challenges that require further attention. Residents may find the 3.9 per 1,000 crime rate particularly relevant, as it is the lowest recorded for the area since 2018, reflecting the impact of ongoing community policing initiatives in the region.

Old Windsor and Wraysbury's crime rate in January 2025 fell to 3.9 per 1,000 residents, a 17.6% decrease from the previous month's 4.7 per 1,000. This decline aligns with the area's consistently low crime profile, which has remained 45.1% below the UK average for over a decade. On a daily basis, the area recorded approximately one crime per day during January, a figure that reflects the small population of 7,224 residents. When viewed through a population-scaled lens, this translates to one reported crime occurring for roughly every 258 residents over the course of the month. While this rate is lower than the UK's average monthly exposure of one crime per 140 residents (based on 2024 national data), local factors such as the area's proximity to Windsor Castle and limited nightlife activity likely contribute to this disparity. The reduction in public order offences (-50%) and other theft (-33.3%) suggests seasonal patterns may have played a role, with colder weather potentially reducing opportunities for certain types of crime.