Crime in Old Windsor: statistics, rates and trends

387 crimes were recorded in Old Windsor in the 12 months to July 2026, 53.6 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 8% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 150 reports (39% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Old Windsor has the 2,870th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Old Windsor was highest in the year to July 2022 (405 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2024 (334). Over the whole period it fell 1%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Old Windsor over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. The largest increases were in anti-social behaviour (+68%) and criminal damage and arson (+27%). The largest falls were in public order (-24%).

Violence and sexual offences in Old Windsor

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Old Windsor recorded 150 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (20.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 6% on the year before. It made up 38.8% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Old Windsor

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Old Windsor recorded 47 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 68% on the year before. It made up 12.1% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Old Windsor

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Old Windsor recorded 36 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.0 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 6% on the year before. It made up 9.3% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Old Windsor

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Old Windsor recorded 34 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 3% on the year before. It made up 8.8% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Old Windsor

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Old Windsor recorded 33 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 27% on the year before. It made up 8.5% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Old Windsor

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Old Windsor recorded 23 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.2 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 109% on the year before. It made up 5.9% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Old Windsor

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Old Windsor recorded 19 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 24% on the year before. It made up 4.9% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Old Windsor

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Old Windsor recorded 15 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 50% on the year before. It made up 3.9% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Old Windsor

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Old Windsor recorded 13 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 13% on the year before. It made up 3.4% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Old Windsor

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Old Windsor recorded 10 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 11% on the year before. It made up 2.6% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Old Windsor

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Old Windsor recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 57% on the year before. It made up 0.8% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Old Windsor

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Old Windsor recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 50% on the year before. It made up 0.8% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Old Windsor

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Old Windsor recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Old Windsor, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Old Windsor.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Old Windsor over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Old Windsor over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Old Windsor has an estimated population of 7,218. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Old Windsor sits in decile 8.7, less deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Old Windsor. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.