Crime in Maidenhead: statistics, rates and trends

4,209 crimes were recorded in Maidenhead in the 12 months to July 2026, 62.8 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 9% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 1,613 reports (38% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Maidenhead has the 913th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Maidenhead was highest in the year to July 2023 (4,741 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2026 (4,209). Over the whole period it fell 3%, 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 Maidenhead 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. Rates were well above the national level for bicycle theft.

The largest increases were in robbery (+37%). The largest falls were in theft from the person (-46%) and drugs (-40%).

Violence and sexual offences in Maidenhead

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Maidenhead recorded 1,613 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (24.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 7% on the year before. It made up 38.3% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Maidenhead

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Maidenhead recorded 436 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 5% on the year before. It made up 10.4% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Maidenhead

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Maidenhead recorded 364 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 10% on the year before. It made up 8.6% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Maidenhead

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Maidenhead recorded 327 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 5% on the year before. It made up 7.8% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Maidenhead

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Maidenhead recorded 314 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.7 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 20% on the year before. It made up 7.5% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Maidenhead

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Maidenhead recorded 274 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 5% on the year before. It made up 6.5% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Maidenhead

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Maidenhead recorded 256 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 18% on the year before. It made up 6.1% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Maidenhead

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Maidenhead recorded 178 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 7% on the year before. It made up 4.2% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Maidenhead

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Maidenhead recorded 177 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 40% on the year before. It made up 4.2% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Maidenhead

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Maidenhead recorded 105 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 9% on the year before. It made up 2.5% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Maidenhead

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Maidenhead recorded 73 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 26% on the year before. It made up 1.7% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Maidenhead

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Maidenhead recorded 48 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 37% on the year before. It made up 1.1% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Maidenhead

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Maidenhead recorded 23 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 34% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Maidenhead

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Maidenhead recorded 21 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 46% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

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

10 areas within Maidenhead, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. St Mary's had the highest rate (184.0 per 1,000) and Pinkneys Green the lowest (36.7). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

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 Maidenhead over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Maidenhead 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.

Maidenhead has an estimated population of 67,064. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Maidenhead sits in decile 8.3, 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 Maidenhead. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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