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Crime in Maidenhead

Maidenhead had 952 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 71.1 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 11th of 20 Windsor and Maidenhead areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and about the same as the middle Windsor and Maidenhead area. Crime was up 7% on the three months before.

SL6, Windsor and Maidenhead · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Maidenhead

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71.1crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
11 of 20Windsor and Maidenhead rank1st is the highest rate
+7%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common348 in 3 months

Month by month

335 Mar 293 Apr 258 May 314 Jun 320 Jul 318 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Maidenhead. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence34837%
anti-social behaviour13414%
public order10711%
criminal damage728%
theft687%
vehicle crime515%
shoplifting455%
drugs374%

Maidenhead against Windsor and Maidenhead

TypeMaidenhead per 1,000Middle Windsor and Maidenhead areaChange
Violence2626▲ 8%
Burglary2.52.5▼ 21%
Vehicle crime3.83.8▼ 18%
Anti-social behaviour107.1▲ 51%
Theft and robbery7.78.2▲ 14%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Taplow107.1▲ 31%
Burnham89.4▼ 1%
Maidenhead71.1▲ 7%
Bray62.1▼ 7%
Cookham Rise48.6▲ 9%
Cookham47.9▲ 21%
Holyport32.8▲ 6%
See every Windsor and Maidenhead area ranked on the crime in Windsor and Maidenhead page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Maidenhead a safe area?

Maidenhead had about 71.1 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 11 of 20 Windsor and Maidenhead areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Maidenhead?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (348), followed by anti-social behaviour (134) and public order (107).