Total Crime Rate

77.7 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

24.3 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 77.7 7/10
  • Violent crimes 24.3 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 19.4 5/10
  • Other theft 14.6 9/10
  • Burglary 9.7 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 9.7 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 4.9 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 4.9 4/10
  • Public order 4.9 4/10
  • Shoplifting 4.9 4/10
  • Theft from the person 4.9 6/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Melville Cottages area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Eton & Castle , and the 111th highest crime rate of 450 local areas in Windsor and Maidenhead .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Melville Cottages (SL4 6AE) in the last 12 months was 77.7 per 1,000 residents and was 46.4% lower than the Eton & Castle average (144.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 24.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Melville Cottages (SL4 6AE), the main crime hotspot is near Thames Street. Police recorded 84 crimes here, including 43 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Melville Cottages area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/30)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Brocas Street —
Apr 2026Other crime Thames Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Brocas Street —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Brocas Street —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Brocas Street —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Brocas Street —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Brocas Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary King Stable Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Brocas Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour River Street —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson River Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order River Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences River Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson High Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Thames Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Thames Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Meadow Lane —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Meadow Lane —
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Church Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Meadow Lane —
Apr 2026Public order Thames Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Thames Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Thames Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Thames Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Thames Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Thames Street Under investigation
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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