Crime in Furze Platt: statistics, rates and trends
457 crimes were recorded in Furze Platt in the 12 months to August 2026, 55.6 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and down 17% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Furze Platt at a glance
- Crime trends in Furze Platt
- Types of crime in Furze Platt
- Furze Platt compared with nearby neighbourhoods
- Streets with the most crime in Furze Platt
- What happened after crimes were reported in Furze Platt
- Demographics of Furze Platt
- Questions about crime in Furze Platt
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (206), anti-social behaviour (47) and vehicle crime (46) made up 65% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 2,805th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the lower half.
| Measure | Furze Platt | Windsor and Maidenhead | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 457 | 10,360 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 55.6 | 65.2 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -17% | -2% | -1% |
| Population | 8,221 | 158,943 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Furze Platt peaked in the year to August 2025 (553 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2018 (377). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it rose 21%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 457 | 55.6 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 553 | 67.3 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 483 | 58.8 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 463 | 56.3 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 413 | 50.2 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 454 | 55.2 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 547 | 66.5 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 492 | 59.8 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 377 | 45.9 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 47 |
| July 2026 | 30 |
| June 2026 | 32 |
| May 2026 | 32 |
| April 2026 | 33 |
| March 2026 | 47 |
| February 2026 | 39 |
| January 2026 | 34 |
| December 2025 | 35 |
| November 2025 | 42 |
| October 2025 | 42 |
| September 2025 | 44 |
No category with at least 20 crimes was notably above the England and Wales rate, and anti-social behaviour (63% below) and other theft (47% below) were well below it. On the year before, criminal damage and arson fell from 55 to 32 and anti-social behaviour fell from 71 to 47.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 206 | 25.1 | 34.2 | -5% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 47 | 5.7 | 15.4 | -34% |
| Vehicle crime | 46 | 5.6 | 5.0 | -10% |
| Public order | 35 | 4.3 | 6.7 | -5% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 32 | 3.9 | 6.7 | -42% |
| Other theft | 28 | 3.4 | 6.4 | -7% |
| Shoplifting | 18 | 2.2 | 8.5 | n/a |
| Drugs | 12 | 1.5 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Burglary | 10 | 1.2 | 3.6 | n/a |
| Other crime | 7 | 0.9 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 6 | 0.7 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Robbery | 5 | 0.6 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 4 | 0.5 | 1.7 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.1 | 0.8 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
2 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than Furze Platt; the highest is St Mary's, Windsor and Maidenhead (180.5 per 1,000) and the lowest Bisham & Cookham (34.2).
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Furze Platt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 397 | 41.2 | -26% |
| Pinkneys Green | 280 | 36.9 | -34% |
| St Mary's | 1,468 | 180.5 | +225% |
| Riverside | 292 | 43.7 | -21% |
| Boyn Hill | 267 | 40.3 | -28% |
| Bisham & Cookham | 240 | 34.2 | -38% |
| Oldfield | 570 | 65.3 | +18% |
| Cox Green | 299 | 38.8 | -30% |
The 10 locations below account for 48% of the crime recorded in Furze Platt over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Deansfield Close” (55).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Deansfield Close | 55 |
| On or near Wellhouse Road | 35 |
| On or near Willow Close | 22 |
| On or near Radcot Close | 21 |
| On or near Cookham Road | 20 |
| On or near Connaught Close | 15 |
| On or near Gloucester Road | 13 |
| On or near Harrow Lane | 13 |
| On or near Supermarket | 13 |
| On or near Clarefield Road | 12 |
Of the 410 crimes in Furze Platt with a recorded outcome, 30% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 2.7% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 47 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 164 | 40.0% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 122 | 29.8% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 53 | 12.9% | 11.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 26 | 6.3% | 4.7% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 22 | 5.4% | 1.3% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 11 | 2.7% | 5.2% |
| Local resolution | 6 | 1.5% | 3.1% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 5 | 1.2% | 0.5% |
| Offender given a caution | 1 | 0.2% | 0.6% |
Furze Platt has an estimated population of 8,221 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has fewer households without a car (11%, against 23%), less private renting (12%, against 20%) and fewer students (5.9%, against 7.9%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Furze Platt average decile 8.2 (1 = most deprived), less deprived than average.
| Measure | Furze Platt | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 20.4% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18.8% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 60.8% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 3.5% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 22.1% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 5.9% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 40.9% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 14.6% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 10.6% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 72.6% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 15.2% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 12.2% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 8.2 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Furze Platt a safe place to live?
Furze Platt recorded 55.6 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 2,805th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest).
What is the most common crime in Furze Platt?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 206 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (47).
Is crime in Furze Platt going up or down?
Recorded crime in Furze Platt was down 17% on the year before: 457 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 553 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Furze Platt?
About 8,221 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 19% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Furze Platt?
Furze Platt is policed by Thames Valley.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.