SL1 2WJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SL1 2WJ

SL1 2WJ, Slough has recorded a total of 118 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.42 per 1,000 population. This SL1 2WJ 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 2WJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SL1 2WJ, encompassing approximately 5508 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SL1 2WJ area, explore the SL1 2WJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (72.73% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (32) incidents (68.42% increase)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

SL1 2WJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 34
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 25
  • Queensmere Road with total crimes: 12

SL1 2WJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3821.4272.73%
Shoplifting326.9068.42%
Public order95.81-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.6328.57%
Vehicle crime91.63125.00%
Robbery41.63300.00%
Other theft30.73-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson30.54-66.67%
Drugs30.540.00%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%
Theft from the person20.36-50.00%
Burglary20.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.52-40.54%
Shoplifting193.9911.76%
Public order153.45-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson92.7212.50%
Anti-social behaviour71.630.00%
Other theft71.27-41.67%
Theft from the person41.2733.33%
Vehicle crime40.73100.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Robbery10.36-50.00%
Other crime10.18-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3721.42-17.78%
Shoplifting176.726.25%
Public order173.0988.89%
Other theft123.09140.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.18-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.45-36.36%
Drugs71.2740.00%
Theft from the person31.2750.00%
Robbery20.540.00%
Burglary20.360.00%
Vehicle crime20.36-77.78%
Other crime20.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4523.0518.42%
Shoplifting168.17-54.29%
Criminal damage and arson152.90275.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.72-21.43%
Public order92.00-30.77%
Vehicle crime91.6380.00%
Other theft51.63-37.50%
Drugs50.910.00%
Robbery20.910.00%
Other crime20.36-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.360.00%
Burglary20.36-33.33%
Theft from the person20.36-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.36100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3824.512.70%
Shoplifting356.902.94%
Anti-social behaviour146.35133.33%
Public order132.5462.50%
Other theft82.360.00%
Theft from the person61.4550.00%
Vehicle crime51.0966.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.91-42.86%
Other crime40.73300.00%
Burglary30.73200.00%
Bicycle theft20.54-33.33%
Robbery20.36-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3721.6027.59%
Shoplifting346.7261.90%
Public order86.17-42.86%
Other theft81.45-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson71.45-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour61.27-33.33%
Theft from the person41.09-20.00%
Drugs40.730.00%
Bicycle theft30.730.00%
Robbery30.54-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.540.00%
Burglary10.54-66.67%
Other crime10.18-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2921.78-29.27%
Shoplifting215.2661.54%
Other theft143.81180.00%
Public order142.5416.67%
Anti-social behaviour92.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.6328.57%
Robbery71.63250.00%
Theft from the person51.2725.00%
Drugs40.91300.00%
Vehicle crime30.73-57.14%
Burglary30.54-50.00%
Other crime20.54100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4119.97-2.38%
Shoplifting137.44-55.17%
Public order122.3633.33%
Anti-social behaviour92.1850.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.63-56.25%
Vehicle crime71.270.00%
Burglary61.27200.00%
Other theft51.09-58.33%
Theft from the person40.91-20.00%
Robbery20.73-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4224.145.00%
Shoplifting297.62-39.58%
Criminal damage and arson165.26100.00%
Other theft122.90140.00%
Public order92.18-47.06%
Vehicle crime71.63250.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.27-14.29%
Theft from the person51.090.00%
Robbery40.910.00%
Burglary20.73-60.00%
Drugs10.36-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4826.3265.52%
Violence and sexual offences408.7125.00%
Public order177.26183.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.4575.00%
Theft from the person51.270.00%
Other theft50.910.00%
Burglary50.91150.00%
Bicycle theft30.9150.00%
Drugs20.54-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.36-87.50%
Other crime20.36-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3221.42-21.95%
Shoplifting295.81625.00%
Vehicle crime165.2633.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.90-52.94%
Public order61.45-33.33%
Other theft51.09-16.67%
Theft from the person50.91400.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.9133.33%
Drugs40.730.00%
Other crime30.730.00%
Bicycle theft20.54100.00%
Burglary20.36100.00%
Robbery10.36-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4119.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson177.440.00%
Vehicle crime123.090.00%
Public order92.180.00%
Other theft61.630.00%
Shoplifting41.090.00%
Drugs40.730.00%
Other crime30.730.00%
Robbery30.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Burglary10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 90 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 202412
June 20245
May 20248
April 20248
March 202414
February 20245
January 202412
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 138 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202415
July 202417
June 20249
May 202413
April 20248
March 202414
February 202412
January 20249
December 202317
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 297 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202419
July 202417
June 202416
May 202435
April 202434
March 202421
February 202413
January 202429
December 202348
November 202329
October 20234

A total of 92 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20247
June 202411
May 202414
April 20246
March 20249
February 20249
January 20246
December 20237
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 46 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 79 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20242
June 20249
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20247
January 20247
December 20232
November 202316
October 202312

A total of 442 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202422
July 202437
June 202445
May 202438
April 202437
March 202429
February 202441
January 202442
December 202340
November 202332
October 202341

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20247
February 20242
January 20244
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20246
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 111 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20248
June 202415
May 20244
April 20247
March 20249
February 20247
January 202416
December 20238
November 20238
October 202317

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20247
June 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SL1 2WJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Public order5
    Other theft3
    Drugs3
    Vehicle crime2
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting17
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
  • 3. Queensmere Road
    Total12
    Shoplifting11
    Robbery1
  • 4. Bishops Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Connaught Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Grove Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 7. Nixey Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. The Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Colonial Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Harewood Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Wellesley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Stratfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Aldin Avenue South
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 14. Chichester Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Leith Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Hencroft Street North
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Priors Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Hanover Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Merton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Wellington Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Clifton Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 23. A412
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Clements Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Sussex Place
    Total1
    Shoplifting1