SL1 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SL1

SL1, Slough has recorded a total of 984 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.40 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this SL1 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around SL1, encompassing approximately 79366 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (358) incidents (1.42% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (117) incidents (51.95% increase)
  • Public order: (96) incidents (6.67% increase)

SL1 Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 88
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 41
  • Police Station with total crimes: 40

SL1 Crime Map

Postcodes in SL1

The postcode district are associated with the SL1, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The SL1 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 358 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 117 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35812.401.42%
Anti-social behaviour1174.5151.95%
Public order961.476.67%
Other theft751.210.00%
Shoplifting750.94-19.35%
Vehicle crime610.948.93%
Criminal damage and arson600.77-31.03%
Burglary420.7661.54%
Drugs230.530.00%
Robbery170.29-15.00%
Possession of weapons160.2160.00%
Other crime160.2033.33%
Theft from the person150.2015.38%
Bicycle theft130.19-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 353 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35312.11-11.31%
Shoplifting934.45-10.58%
Public order901.172.27%
Criminal damage and arson871.1311.54%
Anti-social behaviour771.10-28.04%
Other theft750.9717.19%
Vehicle crime560.94-16.42%
Bicycle theft260.71-7.14%
Burglary260.33-7.14%
Drugs230.33-8.00%
Robbery200.2917.65%
Theft from the person130.25-48.00%
Other crime120.16-20.00%
Possession of weapons100.15-16.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 398 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 107 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences39813.3126.75%
Anti-social behaviour1075.0167.19%
Shoplifting1041.352.97%
Public order881.3115.79%
Criminal damage and arson781.1139.29%
Vehicle crime670.98-6.94%
Other theft640.8412.28%
Burglary280.81-9.68%
Bicycle theft280.35-9.68%
Drugs250.3513.64%
Theft from the person250.3113.64%
Robbery170.3141.67%
Other crime150.2125.00%
Possession of weapons120.1933.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 314 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31411.083.29%
Shoplifting1013.9644.29%
Public order761.2743.40%
Vehicle crime720.9626.32%
Anti-social behaviour640.91-30.43%
Other theft570.8111.76%
Criminal damage and arson560.72-16.42%
Burglary310.71-32.61%
Bicycle theft310.3919.23%
Drugs220.3929.41%
Theft from the person220.284.76%
Other crime120.28-25.00%
Robbery120.15-25.00%
Possession of weapons90.1550.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 304 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30410.615.56%
Anti-social behaviour923.8346.03%
Shoplifting701.1652.17%
Criminal damage and arson670.8824.07%
Vehicle crime570.840.00%
Public order530.72-8.62%
Other theft510.67-8.93%
Burglary460.6417.95%
Bicycle theft260.58100.00%
Theft from the person210.3323.53%
Drugs170.26-32.00%
Robbery160.2177.78%
Other crime160.2045.45%
Possession of weapons60.20-53.85%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 288 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2889.44-16.28%
Anti-social behaviour633.6340.00%
Public order580.79-17.14%
Vehicle crime570.73-19.72%
Other theft560.72-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson540.71-23.94%
Shoplifting460.68-36.99%
Burglary390.5811.43%
Drugs250.4913.64%
Theft from the person170.31-10.53%
Bicycle theft130.2118.18%
Possession of weapons130.1685.71%
Other crime110.1657.14%
Robbery90.14-30.77%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 344 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34410.7915.82%
Shoplifting734.33-23.16%
Criminal damage and arson710.9216.39%
Vehicle crime710.897.58%
Public order700.899.38%
Other theft680.883.03%
Anti-social behaviour450.86-21.05%
Burglary350.579.38%
Drugs220.4437.50%
Theft from the person190.2846.15%
Robbery130.2418.18%
Bicycle theft110.16-31.25%
Other crime70.14-36.36%
Possession of weapons70.09-41.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 297 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences29710.29-1.33%
Shoplifting953.7453.23%
Other theft661.2013.79%
Vehicle crime660.83-2.94%
Public order640.83-8.57%
Criminal damage and arson610.81-8.96%
Anti-social behaviour570.77-9.52%
Burglary320.7239.13%
Bicycle theft160.400.00%
Drugs160.20-33.33%
Theft from the person130.20-45.83%
Possession of weapons120.1671.43%
Other crime110.15-35.29%
Robbery110.1437.50%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 301 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30110.18-10.42%
Public order703.79-13.58%
Vehicle crime680.88-9.33%
Criminal damage and arson670.86-21.18%
Anti-social behaviour630.846.78%
Shoplifting620.7963.16%
Other theft580.78-10.77%
Drugs240.739.09%
Theft from the person240.3060.00%
Burglary230.30-42.50%
Other crime170.2941.67%
Bicycle theft160.21-27.27%
Robbery80.20-55.56%
Possession of weapons70.100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 336 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33611.02-1.18%
Criminal damage and arson854.2330.77%
Public order811.076.58%
Vehicle crime751.0229.31%
Other theft650.94-14.47%
Anti-social behaviour590.82-44.86%
Burglary400.74185.71%
Shoplifting380.50-26.92%
Bicycle theft220.48-4.35%
Drugs220.2829.41%
Robbery180.2812.50%
Theft from the person150.23-25.00%
Other crime120.190.00%
Possession of weapons70.15-46.15%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 340 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 107 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34011.20-1.73%
Anti-social behaviour1074.281.90%
Other theft761.3511.76%
Public order760.96-6.17%
Criminal damage and arson650.968.33%
Vehicle crime580.82-26.58%
Shoplifting520.73-24.64%
Bicycle theft230.660.00%
Theft from the person200.2925.00%
Drugs170.25-29.17%
Robbery160.2114.29%
Burglary140.20-67.44%
Possession of weapons130.18116.67%
Other crime120.169.09%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 346 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34611.91-10.36%
Anti-social behaviour1054.366.06%
Public order811.32-5.81%
Vehicle crime791.022.60%
Shoplifting691.00102.94%
Other theft680.87-24.44%
Criminal damage and arson600.86-24.05%
Burglary430.7630.30%
Drugs240.54-4.00%
Bicycle theft230.30-14.81%
Theft from the person160.29-20.00%
Robbery140.20100.00%
Other crime110.18-26.67%
Possession of weapons60.14-33.33%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 386 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences38612.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour994.860.00%
Other theft901.250.00%
Public order861.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson791.080.00%
Vehicle crime771.000.00%
Shoplifting340.970.00%
Burglary330.430.00%
Bicycle theft270.420.00%
Drugs250.340.00%
Theft from the person200.310.00%
Other crime150.250.00%
Possession of weapons90.190.00%
Robbery70.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4365 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 335.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 398 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024358
June 2024353
May 2024398
April 2024314
March 2024304
February 2024288
January 2024344
December 2023297
November 2023301
October 2023336
September 2023340
August 2023346
July 2023386

A total of 890 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 68.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202460
June 202487
May 202478
April 202456
March 202467
February 202454
January 202471
December 202361
November 202367
October 202385
September 202365
August 202360
July 202379

A total of 864 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 66.46 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202461
June 202456
May 202467
April 202472
March 202457
February 202457
January 202471
December 202366
November 202368
October 202375
September 202358
August 202379
July 202377

A total of 989 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 76.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202496
June 202490
May 202488
April 202476
March 202453
February 202458
January 202470
December 202364
November 202370
October 202381
September 202376
August 202381
July 202386

A total of 1055 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 81.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 117 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024117
June 202477
May 2024107
April 202464
March 202492
February 202463
January 202445
December 202357
November 202363
October 202359
September 2023107
August 2023105
July 202399

A total of 240 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202413
May 202425
April 202422
March 202421
February 202417
January 202419
December 202313
November 202324
October 202315
September 202320
August 202316
July 202320

A total of 127 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202410
May 202412
April 20249
March 20246
February 202413
January 20247
December 202312
November 20237
October 20237
September 202313
August 20236
July 20239

A total of 869 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 66.85 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202475
June 202475
May 202464
April 202457
March 202451
February 202456
January 202468
December 202366
November 202358
October 202365
September 202376
August 202368
July 202390

A total of 285 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202423
June 202423
May 202425
April 202422
March 202417
February 202425
January 202422
December 202316
November 202324
October 202322
September 202317
August 202324
July 202325

A total of 432 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202442
June 202426
May 202428
April 202431
March 202446
February 202439
January 202435
December 202332
November 202323
October 202340
September 202314
August 202343
July 202333

A total of 178 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202420
May 202417
April 202412
March 202416
February 20249
January 202413
December 202311
November 20238
October 202318
September 202316
August 202314
July 20237

A total of 167 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202412
May 202415
April 202412
March 202416
February 202411
January 20247
December 202311
November 202317
October 202312
September 202312
August 202311
July 202315

A total of 275 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202426
May 202428
April 202431
March 202426
February 202413
January 202411
December 202316
November 202316
October 202322
September 202323
August 202323
July 202327

A total of 912 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 70.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202475
June 202493
May 2024104
April 2024101
March 202470
February 202446
January 202473
December 202395
November 202362
October 202338
September 202352
August 202369
July 202334

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SL1 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total88
    Shoplifting18
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Public order12
    Other theft9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person6
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Drugs6
    Other crime3
    Vehicle crime2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total41
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Shoplifting13
    Public order6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total40
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order5
    Drugs4
    Other theft4
    Other crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total32
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Public order4
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total23
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting3
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. High Street
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. John Taylor Court
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total12
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Regent Court
    Total11
    Possession of weapons3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Queensmere Road
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Martin Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Upton Park
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Farnham Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Harrison Way
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Bishops Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Herschel Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Buckingham Avenue East
    Total7
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Reedham Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. Spackmans Way
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hillside
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Red Court
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 22. Blair Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 23. Chapel Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 24. New Square
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Pursers Court
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 26. Bridge Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Elmshott Lane
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 28. Brammas Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Hartland Close
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 30. Moorstown Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1