Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SL6 · Windsor and Maidenhead
261
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
SL7 · Buckinghamshire
86
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Marlow has less crime — 86 vs 261 incidents in April 2026.
Maidenhead recorded substantially more crime than Marlow in April 2026 — 261 incidents compared to 86, a 3.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Maidenhead sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (25), while Marlow has more Anti-social behaviour (12). Maidenhead sits above the national average for recorded crime while Marlow is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Marlow recorded fewer crimes than Maidenhead — 86 vs 261 incidents. That is 67% fewer crimes. Marlow is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Maidenhead saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Marlow had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Marlow recorded fewer total crimes (86 vs 261).