SL5 has an annual crime rate of 27.38 per 1,000 residents based on Police.uk data for April 2026. Safety levels vary across different wards and neighbourhoods. Use the ward breakdown and hotspot map on this page for a granular local picture of crime patterns across the area.

What is the crime rate in SL5?

As of April 2026, SL5 has an annual crime rate of 27.38 per 1,000 residents, based on 74 recorded offences in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates to allow accurate comparisons between areas.

What is the most common crime in SL5?

The most common crime type in SL5 is Violence & Sexual Offences, accounting for 37 incidents in April 2026 — 50.0% of all recorded crime in the area. Data is sourced from Police.uk and covers all crimes recorded by the responsible police force across the SL5 local authority area.

April 2026 Source: Police.uk

Crime in SL5: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

SL5 recorded 74 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 1.96 per 1,000 residents. Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for the largest share of crime at 50.0% of all offences recorded. Crime is down 8.6% compared to the same period last year.

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Key Statistics

monitoring27.38 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment74 crimes recorded in April 2026
trending_downCrime down 8.6% year-on-year

Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: April 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

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Annual Crime Rate

27.38per 1k

Low Risk

Active Postcodes

1,406

Within SL5 district

Windsor and Maidenhead

37,694

Estimated population

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
Wainscot Map	total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 4	4
Wentworth Way Map	total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 4	4
Cromwell Road Map	total: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1	3
Ruston Way Map	total: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 3	3
Brockenhurst Road Map	total: 2 Public order: 2	2
Jersey Place Map	total: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2	2
Highclere Map	total: 2 Burglary: 1 Public order: 1	2
Matthews Court Map	total: 2 Drugs: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1	2
Nell Gwynne Close Map	total: 2 Other theft: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1	2
Parking Area Map	total: 2 Criminal damage and arson: 1 Other theft: 1	2

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

74 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

50.0%

Public Order

13.5%

Criminal Damage & Arson

12.2%

Anti-social Behaviour

8.1%

Other Theft

6.8%

Shoplifting

4.1%

Burglary

2.7%

Drug Offences

1.4%

Vehicle Crime

1.4%

Crime Analysis: SL5

Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for more than a third of all recorded crime in SL5 (50.0%). Public Order (13.5%) and Criminal Damage & Arson (12.2%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in SL5 has fallen noticeably — by 8.6%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

Crime figures for SL5 are sourced from the Police.uk open data platform and weighted against ONS 2021 Census population estimates to produce comparable per-resident rates. Data is updated monthly, typically 1–2 months after the end of each reporting period.

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