Crime in Windsor
Recorded crime in Windsor is 1.5 times the Windsor and Maidenhead average and 1.1 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 14%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Windsor: about 17,691 residents in 13 neighbourhoods.
- Safety
- 4/10Above average crime
- Living
- 8.2/10Good
- 5-year change
- −14%fewer crimes
- vs the council
- 1.5×the Windsor and Maidenhead average
Neighbourhoods by Safety
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Windsor.
Crime over 5 years
Down 14% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Windsor, anti-social behaviour left out.
What is recorded
Crime severity: 1.5× the Windsor and Maidenhead average (1.1× the England and Wales average). 98 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.
- Violence and sexual offences: 54% of the harm here
- Burglary: 14% of the harm here
- Other theft: 6% of the harm here
Anti-social behaviour: 13 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.
Crime by type
Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.
| Type | Per 1,000 a year |
|---|---|
| Robbery | 1.0 |
| Burglary | 4.8 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 29.1 |
| Drugs | 4.3 |
| Possession of weapons | 2.7 |
| Other crime | 1.2 |
| Other theft | 10.3 |
| Theft from the person | 3.9 |
| Vehicle crime | 9.1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7.8 |
| Public order | 8.8 |
| Bicycle theft | 6.0 |
| Shoplifting | 8.9 |
Postcode districts in Windsor
Nearby towns
Council: Windsor and Maidenhead
Questions about crime in Windsor
- Is Windsor a safe place to live?
- Windsor scores 4 out of 10 for safety (above average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.5 times the Windsor and Maidenhead average.
- Is crime going up or down in Windsor?
- Down 14% over 5 years, from 1,950 recorded crimes a year to 1,684.
- What is the most common crime in Windsor?
- The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 29 per 1,000 residents a year.
- How does crime in Windsor compare with Windsor and Maidenhead?
- Crime severity in Windsor is 1.5 times the Windsor and Maidenhead average.