Crime in Maidenhead: statistics, rates and trends
4,138 crimes were recorded in Maidenhead in the 12 months to August 2026, 61.7 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and down 10% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Maidenhead at a glance
- Crime trends in Maidenhead
- Types of crime in Maidenhead
- Maidenhead compared with nearby towns
- Areas within Maidenhead
- Streets with the most crime in Maidenhead
- What happened after crimes were reported in Maidenhead
- Demographics of Maidenhead
- Questions about crime in Maidenhead
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (1,577), anti-social behaviour (435) and public order (383) made up 58% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 930th of the 1,390 towns covered by this site (1 = highest), in the lower half.
| Measure | Maidenhead | Windsor and Maidenhead | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 4,138 | 10,360 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 61.7 | 65.2 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -10% | -2% | -1% |
| Population | 67,064 | 158,943 | 58,127,638 |
The year to August 2026 had the least recorded crime in Maidenhead of any year here (4,138 crimes). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 4%, in line with England and Wales.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 4,138 | 61.7 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 4,574 | 68.2 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 4,658 | 69.5 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 4,721 | 70.4 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 4,753 | 70.9 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 4,587 | 68.4 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 4,653 | 69.4 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 4,351 | 64.9 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 4,329 | 64.6 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 346 |
| July 2026 | 361 |
| June 2026 | 350 |
| May 2026 | 295 |
| April 2026 | 343 |
| March 2026 | 380 |
| February 2026 | 306 |
| January 2026 | 276 |
| December 2025 | 300 |
| November 2025 | 382 |
| October 2025 | 408 |
| September 2025 | 391 |
Compared with England and Wales, Maidenhead recorded notably more bicycle theft (28% above the national rate), and notably less theft from the person (81% below) and possession of weapons (63% below). On the year before, theft from the person fell from 39 to 21 and drugs fell from 281 to 181.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 1,577 | 23.5 | 34.2 | -9% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 435 | 6.5 | 15.4 | +5% |
| Public order | 383 | 5.7 | 6.7 | 0% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 314 | 4.7 | 6.7 | -2% |
| Other theft | 281 | 4.2 | 6.4 | 0% |
| Vehicle crime | 281 | 4.2 | 5.0 | -27% |
| Shoplifting | 256 | 3.8 | 8.5 | -14% |
| Drugs | 181 | 2.7 | 3.3 | -36% |
| Burglary | 171 | 2.5 | 3.6 | +6% |
| Other crime | 100 | 1.5 | 2.1 | +4% |
| Bicycle theft | 71 | 1.1 | 0.8 | -29% |
| Robbery | 43 | 0.6 | 1.4 | +8% |
| Possession of weapons | 24 | 0.4 | 1.0 | -27% |
| Theft from the person | 21 | 0.3 | 1.7 | -46% |
What each category covers: crime categories.
2 of the 8 nearest towns have a higher crime rate than Maidenhead; the highest is Slough (99.5 per 1,000) and the lowest Cookham (34.9).
| Town | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Maidenhead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cookham | 193 | 34.9 | -43% |
| Marlow | 891 | 59.8 | -3% |
| Bourne End | 306 | 40.5 | -34% |
| Windsor | 2,972 | 90.5 | +47% |
| Slough | 17,288 | 99.5 | +61% |
| Flackwell Heath and Wooburn Green | 770 | 59.1 | -4% |
| Farnham Common and Farnham Royal | 335 | 45.1 | -27% |
| Twyford (Wokingham) | 413 | 46.3 | -25% |
Of the 10 areas within Maidenhead, St Mary's had the highest crime rate (180.5 per 1,000) and Pinkneys Green the lowest (36.9), 5 times apart.
| Area | Type | Population | Crimes | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's | Neighbourhood | 8,132 | 1,468 | 180.5 |
| Oldfield | Neighbourhood | 8,724 | 570 | 65.3 |
| Furze Platt | Neighbourhood | 8,221 | 457 | 55.6 |
| Hurley & Walthams | Neighbourhood | 6,720 | 309 | 46.0 |
| Riverside | Neighbourhood | 6,682 | 292 | 43.7 |
| Belmont | Neighbourhood | 9,644 | 397 | 41.2 |
| Boyn Hill | Neighbourhood | 6,629 | 267 | 40.3 |
| Cox Green | Neighbourhood | 7,715 | 299 | 38.8 |
| Bray | Neighbourhood | 7,890 | 301 | 38.1 |
| Pinkneys Green | Neighbourhood | 7,596 | 280 | 36.9 |
The 10 locations below account for 26% of the crime recorded in Maidenhead over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Supermarket” (405).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Supermarket | 405 |
| On or near Parking Area | 219 |
| On or near Shopping Area | 97 |
| On or near White Hart Road | 73 |
| On or near High Street | 68 |
| On or near Deansfield Close | 55 |
| On or near Petrol Station | 51 |
| On or near Nightclub | 45 |
| On or near Nicholsons Lane | 41 |
| On or near Bell Street | 40 |
Of the 3,703 crimes in Maidenhead with a recorded outcome, 35% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 3.8% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 435 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 1,281 | 34.6% | 35.3% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 1,153 | 31.1% | 34.5% |
| Under investigation | 508 | 13.7% | 11.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 215 | 5.8% | 4.7% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 140 | 3.8% | 5.2% |
| Local resolution | 130 | 3.5% | 3.1% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 113 | 3.1% | 1.3% |
| Court result unavailable | 98 | 2.6% | 2.5% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 45 | 1.2% | 0.5% |
| Offender given a caution | 16 | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 2 | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Offender given penalty notice | 2 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Maidenhead has an estimated population of 67,064 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has fewer households without a car (13%, against 23%), more residents with Level 4 qualifications or above (44%, against 34%) and fewer students (5.6%, against 7.9%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Maidenhead average decile 8.3 (1 = most deprived), less deprived than average.
| Measure | Maidenhead | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 19.9% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17.0% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 63.4% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 3.4% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 19.6% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 5.6% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 44.5% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 13.2% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 13.5% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 66.8% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 13.4% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 19.8% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 8.3 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Maidenhead a safe place to live?
Maidenhead recorded 61.7 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 930th of the 1,390 towns on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were bicycle theft.
What is the most common crime in Maidenhead?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 1,577 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (435).
Is crime in Maidenhead going up or down?
Recorded crime in Maidenhead was down 10% on the year before: 4,138 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 4,574 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Maidenhead?
About 67,064 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 17% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Maidenhead?
Maidenhead 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.