Total Crime Rate
32.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
6.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026High Street area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Eton & Castle , and the 163rd lowest 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 High Street (SL4 6AU) in the last 12 months was 32.4 per 1,000 residents and was 77.6% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 6.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around High Street (SL4 6AU), the main crime hotspot is near Brocas Street. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brocas Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Meadow Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | High Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Brocas Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Brocas Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Brocas Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Meadow Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Meadow Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Church Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | King Stable Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Common Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Brocas Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Common Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Brocas Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Brocas Street | — |
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