SL2 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SL2

SL2, Slough has recorded a total of 446 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.56 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this SL2 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around SL2, encompassing approximately 58972 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (199) incidents (21.34% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (44) incidents (-2.22% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (37) incidents (2.78% increase)

SL2 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 18
  • Victoria Road with total crimes: 14
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 13

SL2 Crime Map

Postcodes in SL2

The postcode district are associated with the SL2, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The SL2 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 199 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1997.5621.34%
Anti-social behaviour443.37-2.22%
Vehicle crime370.752.78%
Other theft320.63-3.03%
Criminal damage and arson320.546.67%
Public order220.54-26.67%
Other crime190.37137.50%
Burglary170.3288.89%
Shoplifting150.297.14%
Drugs110.2537.50%
Bicycle theft60.19100.00%
Theft from the person50.100.00%
Robbery40.0833.33%
Possession of weapons30.070.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 164 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1646.58-3.53%
Anti-social behaviour452.780.00%
Vehicle crime360.7633.33%
Other theft330.61-2.94%
Criminal damage and arson300.563.45%
Public order300.51-6.25%
Shoplifting140.51133.33%
Burglary90.24-10.00%
Drugs80.15-20.00%
Other crime80.1460.00%
Theft from the person50.14-37.50%
Bicycle theft30.08-75.00%
Robbery30.05-40.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 170 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1706.73-1.16%
Anti-social behaviour452.880.00%
Other theft340.760.00%
Public order320.5828.00%
Criminal damage and arson290.547.41%
Vehicle crime270.49-15.62%
Bicycle theft120.4671.43%
Drugs100.20-9.09%
Burglary100.17-44.44%
Theft from the person80.17-11.11%
Shoplifting60.14-73.91%
Robbery50.1066.67%
Other crime50.0825.00%
Possession of weapons40.08-20.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 172 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1727.0412.42%
Anti-social behaviour452.92-2.17%
Other theft340.7670.00%
Vehicle crime320.586.67%
Criminal damage and arson270.54-30.77%
Public order250.46-35.90%
Shoplifting230.42-14.81%
Burglary180.3928.57%
Drugs110.31-26.67%
Theft from the person90.1928.57%
Bicycle theft70.15-36.36%
Possession of weapons50.12150.00%
Other crime40.08-69.23%
Robbery30.07-40.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 153 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1537.14-1.92%
Anti-social behaviour462.5939.39%
Public order390.7839.29%
Criminal damage and arson390.6662.50%
Vehicle crime300.66-14.29%
Shoplifting270.51107.69%
Other theft200.46-28.57%
Drugs150.34-25.00%
Burglary140.25-17.65%
Other crime130.24333.33%
Bicycle theft110.22266.67%
Theft from the person70.1916.67%
Robbery50.12-16.67%
Possession of weapons20.08-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 156 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1566.41-3.11%
Vehicle crime352.65-42.62%
Anti-social behaviour330.5973.68%
Public order280.567.69%
Other theft280.473.70%
Criminal damage and arson240.474.35%
Drugs200.4166.67%
Burglary170.34-34.62%
Shoplifting130.29225.00%
Theft from the person60.2220.00%
Robbery60.1050.00%
Possession of weapons60.10200.00%
Other crime30.10-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.05-40.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 161 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.433.87%
Vehicle crime612.73-14.08%
Other theft271.03-30.77%
Public order260.4618.18%
Burglary260.44-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson230.44-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour190.39-17.39%
Drugs120.320.00%
Theft from the person50.20-37.50%
Bicycle theft50.080.00%
Other crime40.08100.00%
Robbery40.07-50.00%
Shoplifting40.07-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.07-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 155 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1557.14-10.40%
Vehicle crime712.6329.09%
Other theft391.2025.81%
Burglary320.66100.00%
Criminal damage and arson250.54-19.35%
Anti-social behaviour230.42-32.35%
Public order220.39-26.67%
Shoplifting160.37128.57%
Drugs120.27-25.00%
Robbery80.20100.00%
Theft from the person80.1460.00%
Bicycle theft50.14-37.50%
Possession of weapons30.08-25.00%
Other crime20.05-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 173 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1737.09-7.49%
Vehicle crime552.937.84%
Anti-social behaviour340.93-2.86%
Criminal damage and arson310.58-22.50%
Other theft310.5329.17%
Public order300.5325.00%
Drugs160.51-5.88%
Burglary160.27-27.27%
Bicycle theft80.27-11.11%
Shoplifting70.14-46.15%
Theft from the person50.12-37.50%
Robbery40.08-66.67%
Other crime40.07-42.86%
Possession of weapons40.07-63.64%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 187 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1877.800.00%
Vehicle crime513.17-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson400.8617.65%
Anti-social behaviour350.68-36.36%
Other theft240.59-27.27%
Public order240.41-41.46%
Burglary220.4157.14%
Drugs170.3788.89%
Shoplifting130.29116.67%
Robbery120.22140.00%
Possession of weapons110.20266.67%
Bicycle theft90.19-10.00%
Theft from the person80.15-11.11%
Other crime70.140.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 187 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1878.020.54%
Vehicle crime603.1720.00%
Anti-social behaviour551.0241.03%
Public order410.93-10.87%
Criminal damage and arson340.7013.33%
Other theft330.5822.22%
Burglary140.56-41.67%
Bicycle theft100.2411.11%
Theft from the person90.1750.00%
Drugs90.15-25.00%
Other crime70.1540.00%
Shoplifting60.12-53.85%
Robbery50.10-16.67%
Possession of weapons30.08-25.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 186 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1867.75-11.00%
Vehicle crime503.156.38%
Public order460.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour390.7818.18%
Criminal damage and arson300.66-26.83%
Other theft270.51-22.86%
Burglary240.4684.62%
Shoplifting130.41-18.75%
Drugs120.22-14.29%
Bicycle theft90.20200.00%
Robbery60.15500.00%
Theft from the person60.10-14.29%
Other crime50.1066.67%
Possession of weapons40.080.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 209 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2098.000.00%
Vehicle crime473.540.00%
Public order460.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson410.780.00%
Other theft350.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour330.590.00%
Shoplifting160.560.00%
Drugs140.270.00%
Burglary130.240.00%
Theft from the person70.220.00%
Possession of weapons40.120.00%
Bicycle theft30.070.00%
Other crime30.050.00%
Robbery10.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2272 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 174.77 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 209 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024199
June 2024164
May 2024170
April 2024172
March 2024153
February 2024156
January 2024161
December 2023155
November 2023173
October 2023187
September 2023187
August 2023186
July 2023209

A total of 232 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 20249
May 202410
April 202418
March 202414
February 202417
January 202426
December 202332
November 202316
October 202322
September 202314
August 202324
July 202313

A total of 397 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202432
June 202433
May 202434
April 202434
March 202420
February 202428
January 202427
December 202339
November 202331
October 202324
September 202333
August 202327
July 202335

A total of 496 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202444
June 202445
May 202445
April 202445
March 202446
February 202433
January 202419
December 202323
November 202334
October 202335
September 202355
August 202339
July 202333

A total of 592 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202437
June 202436
May 202427
April 202432
March 202430
February 202435
January 202461
December 202371
November 202355
October 202351
September 202360
August 202350
July 202347

A total of 405 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.15 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202432
June 202430
May 202429
April 202427
March 202439
February 202424
January 202423
December 202325
November 202331
October 202340
September 202334
August 202330
July 202341

A total of 411 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.62 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202422
June 202430
May 202432
April 202425
March 202439
February 202428
January 202426
December 202322
November 202330
October 202324
September 202341
August 202346
July 202346

A total of 91 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
May 202412
April 20247
March 202411
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20238
October 20239
September 202310
August 20239
July 20233

A total of 167 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.85 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20248
May 202410
April 202411
March 202415
February 202420
January 202412
December 202312
November 202316
October 202317
September 20239
August 202312
July 202314

A total of 173 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202414
May 20246
April 202423
March 202427
February 202413
January 20244
December 202316
November 20237
October 202313
September 20236
August 202313
July 202316

A total of 88 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20245
May 20248
April 20249
March 20247
February 20246
January 20245
December 20238
November 20235
October 20238
September 20239
August 20236
July 20237

A total of 84 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 20248
May 20245
April 20244
March 202413
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20237
September 20237
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 66 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20238
November 20234
October 202312
September 20235
August 20236
July 20231

A total of 51 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20246
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 202311
September 20233
August 20234
July 20234

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SL2 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hospital
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Victoria Road
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Vehicle crime2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Gaveston Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Slough (Station)
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Bideford Spur
    Total8
    Other crime5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Lismore Park
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Faraday Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Kingsway Mews
    Total7
    Shoplifting7
  • 11. Rochfords Gardens
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Wexham Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. School Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Stanley Cottages
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 15. Kendal Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Stoke Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Warwick Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Grays Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Colonial Road
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Maple Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 21. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 22. Cannon Gate
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 23. Howard Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 24. Penn Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 25. Cornwall Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 26. Broad Oak Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Scafell Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Montague Close
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Belgrave Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 30. Carisbrooke Court
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1