Total Crime Rate
50.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
30.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026High Street area has the 18th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Ascot & Sunninghill , and the 191st highest crime rate of 450 local areas in Windsor and Maidenhead .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around High Street (SL5 9NN) in the last 12 months was 50.7 per 1,000 residents and was 13.1% higher than the Ascot & Sunninghill average (44.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 30.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around High Street (SL5 9NN), the main crime hotspot is near Highclere. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ascot & Sunninghill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Quince Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Highclere | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Highclere | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Charters Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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