SL1 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SL1

SL1, Slough has recorded a total of 868 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.94 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (301) incidents (9.85% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (111) incidents (37.04% increase)
  • Public order: (83) incidents (-1.19% decrease)

SL1 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 65
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 45
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 42

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 September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 301 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 111 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30110.949.85%
Shoplifting1113.7937.04%
Public order831.40-1.19%
Anti-social behaviour711.05-14.46%
Vehicle crime610.8964.86%
Other theft560.77-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson550.71-14.06%
Burglary400.69185.71%
Bicycle theft230.5027.78%
Theft from the person220.29-8.33%
Robbery180.28-18.18%
Drugs120.239.09%
Other crime90.15-10.00%
Possession of weapons60.11-45.45%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 274 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2749.99-23.46%
Public order843.45-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour831.06-29.06%
Shoplifting811.058.00%
Criminal damage and arson641.026.67%
Other theft600.81-20.00%
Vehicle crime370.76-39.34%
Theft from the person240.4760.00%
Robbery220.3029.41%
Bicycle theft180.2838.46%
Burglary140.23-66.67%
Drugs110.18-52.17%
Possession of weapons110.14-31.25%
Other crime100.14-37.50%

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 offences33611.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson854.230.00%
Public order811.070.00%
Vehicle crime751.020.00%
Other theft650.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour590.820.00%
Burglary400.740.00%
Shoplifting380.500.00%
Bicycle theft220.480.00%
Drugs220.280.00%
Robbery180.280.00%
Theft from the person150.230.00%
Other crime120.190.00%
Possession of weapons70.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 748 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202437
July 202461
June 202456
May 202467
April 202472
March 202457
February 202457
January 202471
December 202366
November 202368
October 202375

A total of 3868 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 322.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 398 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024301
August 2024274
July 2024358
June 2024353
May 2024398
April 2024314
March 2024304
February 2024288
January 2024344
December 2023297
November 2023301
October 2023336

A total of 396 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202414
July 202442
June 202426
May 202428
April 202431
March 202446
February 202439
January 202435
December 202332
November 202323
October 202340

A total of 243 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202418
July 202413
June 202426
May 202428
April 202431
March 202426
February 202413
January 202411
December 202316
November 202316
October 202322

A total of 805 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 67.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202464
July 202460
June 202487
May 202478
April 202456
March 202467
February 202454
January 202471
December 202361
November 202367
October 202385

A total of 230 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202424
July 202415
June 202413
May 202425
April 202422
March 202421
February 202417
January 202419
December 202313
November 202324
October 202315

A total of 181 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202422
July 202417
June 202420
May 202417
April 202412
March 202416
February 20249
January 202413
December 202311
November 20238
October 202318

A total of 898 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 74.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 117 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202483
July 2024117
June 202477
May 2024107
April 202464
March 202492
February 202463
January 202445
December 202357
November 202363
October 202359

A total of 913 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 76.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 202484
July 202496
June 202490
May 202488
April 202476
March 202453
February 202458
January 202470
December 202364
November 202370
October 202381

A total of 116 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 202416
June 202410
May 202412
April 20249
March 20246
February 202413
January 20247
December 202312
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 949 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 79.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024111
August 202481
July 202475
June 202493
May 2024104
April 2024101
March 202470
February 202446
January 202473
December 202395
November 202362
October 202338

A total of 751 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202460
July 202475
June 202475
May 202464
April 202457
March 202451
February 202456
January 202468
December 202366
November 202358
October 202365

A total of 242 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 202423
June 202423
May 202425
April 202422
March 202417
February 202425
January 202422
December 202316
November 202324
October 202322

A total of 148 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 202416
June 202412
May 202415
April 202412
March 202416
February 202411
January 20247
December 202311
November 202317
October 202312

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total65
    Violence and sexual offences22
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft6
    Public order6
    Vehicle crime4
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Drugs4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person1
    Possession of weapons1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total45
    Shoplifting22
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total42
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Shoplifting13
    Bicycle theft4
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Police Station
    Total34
    Public order8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Vehicle crime6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs3
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting6
    Bicycle theft3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Farnham Road
    Total20
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. High Street
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Windmill Road
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Cardigan Close
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Queensmere Road
    Total12
    Shoplifting11
    Robbery1
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total12
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Burlington Road
    Total9
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ledger'S Road
    Total8
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Windsor Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Chapel Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Bishops Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Shackleton Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 18. New Square
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Rutland Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Hurst Road
    Total6
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. The Green
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 22. Red Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Queens Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Herschel Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Connaught Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Roebuck Green
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Tockley Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Winvale
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Hillside
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Thirkleby Close
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1