MERTON ROAD, SL1 1QN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SL1 1QN

MERTON ROAD, SL1 1QN, Slough has recorded a total of 94 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.71 per 1,000 population. This SL1 1QN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SL1 postcode area, which has experienced 867 crimes and a crime rate of 10.92 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SL1 1QN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SL1 1QN, encompassing approximately 5025 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SL1 1QN area, explore the SL1 1QN Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (117.65% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)

SL1 1QN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 25
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 23
  • Bishops Road with total crimes: 7

MERTON ROAD, SL1 1QN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3718.71117.65%
Shoplifting187.3612.50%
Vehicle crime83.58166.67%
Public order71.59-22.22%
Burglary51.3966.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.00-50.00%
Robbery30.80200.00%
Drugs30.600.00%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.40-77.78%
Other theft20.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.33-54.05%
Shoplifting163.3845.45%
Public order93.18-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.7912.50%
Anti-social behaviour81.790.00%
Other theft41.59-63.64%
Burglary30.800.00%
Vehicle crime30.600.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3721.29-13.95%
Public order157.3687.50%
Other theft112.9983.33%
Shoplifting112.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.19-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.59-50.00%
Drugs61.5920.00%
Vehicle crime31.19-66.67%
Burglary30.6050.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Other crime20.40100.00%
Theft from the person10.40-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4323.8822.86%
Criminal damage and arson168.56220.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.180.00%
Shoplifting112.39-47.62%
Vehicle crime92.1980.00%
Public order81.79-33.33%
Other theft61.590.00%
Drugs51.190.00%
Robbery21.000.00%
Burglary20.40-33.33%
Theft from the person20.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Other crime10.40-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3522.492.94%
Shoplifting216.975.00%
Public order124.18140.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.3971.43%
Other theft62.39-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.19-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.00-28.57%
Theft from the person41.00100.00%
Bicycle theft40.80300.00%
Other crime40.80300.00%
Burglary30.80200.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3419.9021.43%
Shoplifting206.770.00%
Other theft73.98-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.39-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.3940.00%
Drugs61.3920.00%
Vehicle crime61.19-14.29%
Public order51.19-44.44%
Robbery31.00-40.00%
Theft from the person20.60-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Burglary10.20-85.71%
Other crime10.20-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2818.71-20.00%
Other theft125.57200.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.39100.00%
Public order91.99-10.00%
Vehicle crime71.7940.00%
Burglary71.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.39-44.44%
Robbery51.00400.00%
Drugs51.0066.67%
Other crime31.000.00%
Theft from the person30.6050.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3517.51-7.89%
Public order106.9766.67%
Anti-social behaviour91.9950.00%
Burglary71.79250.00%
Shoplifting61.39-71.43%
Vehicle crime51.19-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.00-68.75%
Other theft41.00-66.67%
Drugs30.80200.00%
Theft from the person20.60-33.33%
Robbery10.40-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3823.08-11.63%
Shoplifting217.56-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson164.18100.00%
Other theft123.18100.00%
Public order62.39-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour61.19-25.00%
Vehicle crime61.19500.00%
Robbery41.190.00%
Theft from the person30.80-25.00%
Burglary20.60-75.00%
Drugs10.40-66.67%
Other crime10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4326.0772.00%
Shoplifting338.5694.12%
Public order136.57116.67%
Burglary82.59300.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.5960.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.59-11.11%
Other theft61.59100.00%
Theft from the person41.19100.00%
Drugs30.80-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.60100.00%
Possession of weapons20.40100.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.92-30.56%
Shoplifting174.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.38-35.71%
Public order61.79-25.00%
Vehicle crime61.19100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.1966.67%
Drugs51.0025.00%
Other crime31.00200.00%
Other theft30.60-40.00%
Burglary20.60100.00%
Theft from the person20.40100.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3615.729.09%
Criminal damage and arson147.1675.00%
Public order82.79-33.33%
Other theft51.5925.00%
Drugs41.00100.00%
Vehicle crime30.80-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.60-76.92%
Burglary10.60-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-66.67%
Robbery10.20-50.00%
Theft from the person10.20-75.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3319.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.570.00%
Public order122.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.390.00%
Vehicle crime61.590.00%
Shoplifting51.190.00%
Other theft41.000.00%
Burglary40.800.00%
Theft from the person40.800.00%
Bicycle theft30.800.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Robbery20.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20247
February 20247
January 20242
December 20238
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20243
June 20249
May 20245
April 20246
March 20247
February 20245
January 20246
December 20231
November 20236
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 441 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202417
July 202437
June 202443
May 202435
April 202434
March 202428
February 202435
January 202438
December 202343
November 202325
October 202336
September 202333

A total of 120 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 202415
June 20248
May 202412
April 20245
March 20249
February 202410
January 20246
December 202313
November 20236
October 20238
September 202312

A total of 100 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20248
June 202412
May 202412
April 20247
March 20245
February 20249
January 20246
December 20238
November 20235
October 20233
September 202313

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 117 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20248
June 202416
May 20245
April 20247
March 202410
February 20245
January 202416
December 20238
November 20239
October 202314
September 20238

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20246
June 20245
April 20246
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 82 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 202411
June 20246
May 20246
April 20247
March 202412
February 20244
January 202412
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 179 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202416
July 202411
June 202411
May 202421
April 202420
February 20246
January 202421
December 202333
November 202317
September 20235

A total of 30 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SL1 1QN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting17
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Drugs3
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Bishops Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Grove Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 5. Upton Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Alpha Street South
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Nixey Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. The Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Castle Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Harewood Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Stratfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Aldin Avenue South
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 13. Chichester Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lascelles Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Hornbeam Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. B376
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Hencroft Street North
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Charter Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Priors Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Melrose Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Hanover Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Merton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Wellington Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Clifton Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Clements Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Sussex Place
    Total1
    Shoplifting1