Crime in Cookham: statistics, rates and trends
193 crimes were recorded in Cookham in the 12 months to August 2026, 34.9 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and down 4% on the year before.
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Violence and sexual offences (65), anti-social behaviour (38) and public order (18) made up 63% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 1,350th of the 1,390 towns covered by this site (1 = highest), in the lowest tenth.
| Measure | Cookham | Windsor and Maidenhead | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 193 | 10,360 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 34.9 | 65.2 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -4% | -2% | -1% |
| Population | 5,525 | 158,943 | 58,127,638 |
The year to August 2026 had the least recorded crime in Cookham of any year here (193 crimes). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 9%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 193 | 34.9 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 202 | 36.6 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 252 | 45.6 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 266 | 48.1 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 215 | 38.9 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 288 | 52.1 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 255 | 46.2 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 244 | 44.2 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 212 | 38.4 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 18 |
| July 2026 | 14 |
| June 2026 | 19 |
| May 2026 | 12 |
| April 2026 | 14 |
| March 2026 | 17 |
| February 2026 | 15 |
| January 2026 | 18 |
| December 2025 | 19 |
| November 2025 | 12 |
| October 2025 | 22 |
| September 2025 | 13 |
No category with at least 20 crimes was notably above the England and Wales rate, and violence and sexual offences (66% below) and anti-social behaviour (55% below) were well below it. On the year before, anti-social behaviour rose from 30 to 38.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 65 | 11.8 | 34.2 | -3% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 38 | 6.9 | 15.4 | +27% |
| Public order | 18 | 3.3 | 6.7 | n/a |
| Criminal damage and arson | 16 | 2.9 | 6.7 | n/a |
| Burglary | 13 | 2.4 | 3.6 | n/a |
| Other theft | 13 | 2.4 | 6.4 | n/a |
| Vehicle crime | 10 | 1.8 | 5.0 | n/a |
| Shoplifting | 7 | 1.3 | 8.5 | n/a |
| Drugs | 4 | 0.7 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 0.5 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Other crime | 3 | 0.5 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.4 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.2 | 1.7 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
Every one of the 8 nearest towns has a higher crime rate than Cookham.
| Town | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Cookham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bourne End | 306 | 40.5 | +16% |
| Marlow | 891 | 59.8 | +71% |
| Maidenhead | 4,138 | 61.7 | +77% |
| Flackwell Heath and Wooburn Green | 770 | 59.1 | +69% |
| Beaconsfield | 1,006 | 70.0 | +100% |
| Farnham Common and Farnham Royal | 335 | 45.1 | +29% |
| High Wycombe | 8,456 | 93.4 | +167% |
| Stoke Poges | 308 | 54.5 | +56% |
Bisham & Cookham is the one area listed within Cookham, with 34.2 crimes per 1,000 residents.
| Area | Type | Population | Crimes | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bisham & Cookham | Neighbourhood | 7,017 | 240 | 34.2 |
The 10 locations below account for 47% of the crime recorded in Cookham over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Parking Area” (19).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Parking Area | 19 |
| On or near Lesters Road | 11 |
| On or near Station Road | 10 |
| On or near Groves Way | 9 |
| On or near The Shaw | 9 |
| On or near Berries Road | 7 |
| On or near Coxborrow Close | 7 |
| On or near Gibraltar Lane | 7 |
| On or near Stone House Lane | 7 |
| On or near Alleyns Lane | 5 |
Of the 155 crimes in Cookham with a recorded outcome, 43% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 3.9% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 38 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 66 | 42.6% | 35.3% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 40 | 25.8% | 34.5% |
| Under investigation | 20 | 12.9% | 11.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 11 | 7.1% | 4.7% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 6 | 3.9% | 5.2% |
| Local resolution | 5 | 3.2% | 3.1% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 3 | 1.9% | 1.3% |
| Court result unavailable | 2 | 1.3% | 2.5% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 1 | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Offender given a caution | 1 | 0.6% | 0.6% |
Cookham has an estimated population of 5,525 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has fewer households without a car (8.2%, against 23.3%), more residents with Level 4 qualifications or above (50%, against 34%) and less social housing (9.9%, against 17.1%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Cookham average decile 9.1 (1 = most deprived), less deprived than average.
| Measure | Cookham | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 18.6% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22.8% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 59.7% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 2.5% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 24.5% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 4.8% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 49.9% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 10.7% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 8.2% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 76.5% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 9.9% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 13.5% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 9.1 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Cookham a safe place to live?
Cookham recorded 34.9 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 1,350th of the 1,390 towns on this site by crime rate (1 = highest).
What is the most common crime in Cookham?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 65 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (38).
Is crime in Cookham going up or down?
Recorded crime in Cookham was down 4% on the year before: 193 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 202 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Cookham?
About 5,525 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 23% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Cookham?
Cookham 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.