MELBOURNE AVENUE, SL1 3ED Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SL1 3ED

MELBOURNE AVENUE, SL1 3ED, Slough has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.87 per 1,000 population. This SL1 3ED 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 3ED crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SL1 3ED, encompassing approximately 3747 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SL1 3ED area, explore the SL1 3ED Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-5.26% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Bicycle theft: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

SL1 3ED Crime Hotspots

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

  • Farnham Road with total crimes: 20
  • Rutland Avenue with total crimes: 6
  • Yarmouth Road with total crimes: 4

MELBOURNE AVENUE, SL1 3ED Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.87-5.26%
Shoplifting124.800.00%
Bicycle theft53.2066.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.33-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.07-40.00%
Public order20.80-60.00%
Other theft20.53-71.43%
Burglary20.53100.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-50.00%
Theft from the person10.27-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.81-9.52%
Shoplifting125.07300.00%
Other theft73.2075.00%
Public order51.87-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.3325.00%
Vehicle crime51.33150.00%
Bicycle theft31.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.800.00%
Robbery20.53100.00%
Theft from the person20.53100.00%
Burglary10.530.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.8140.00%
Public order65.60100.00%
Other theft41.60-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.0733.33%
Shoplifting31.07-75.00%
Bicycle theft30.8050.00%
Vehicle crime20.80-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.53100.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Robbery10.27-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.34-21.05%
Shoplifting124.00100.00%
Other theft53.20150.00%
Robbery41.330.00%
Vehicle crime31.07-50.00%
Public order30.80-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.80200.00%
Bicycle theft20.80-60.00%
Drugs10.53-66.67%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.87-17.39%
Vehicle crime65.0750.00%
Shoplifting61.60-25.00%
Public order61.60100.00%
Bicycle theft51.6066.67%
Drugs31.33200.00%
Burglary20.80-33.33%
Other theft20.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.27-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.9453.33%
Shoplifting86.1433.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.13-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.070.00%
Burglary31.07-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.80-40.00%
Public order30.80-40.00%
Other theft20.800.00%
Theft from the person20.53100.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-50.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.61-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson84.00300.00%
Shoplifting62.13100.00%
Burglary51.600.00%
Public order51.3325.00%
Bicycle theft51.330.00%
Other theft21.33-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.2111.76%
Bicycle theft55.07150.00%
Public order41.330.00%
Other theft31.07-40.00%
Shoplifting30.80-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.80-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.34-5.56%
Vehicle crime84.54100.00%
Other theft52.13-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.33-16.67%
Public order41.33-33.33%
Shoplifting41.07100.00%
Theft from the person21.07100.00%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.1480.00%
Other theft64.8050.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.6020.00%
Public order61.60-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.6025.00%
Vehicle crime41.33-33.33%
Burglary21.070.00%
Bicycle theft20.53-33.33%
Shoplifting20.53100.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.27-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.01-44.44%
Public order82.670.00%
Vehicle crime62.13-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.6025.00%
Other theft41.3333.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.07-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.07-25.00%
Theft from the person20.80-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.27-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.140.00%
Vehicle crime124.800.00%
Public order83.200.00%
Drugs52.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.330.00%
Theft from the person41.330.00%
Bicycle theft41.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.070.00%
Shoplifting31.070.00%
Other theft30.800.00%
Robbery10.800.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
February 20242
January 20248
December 20234
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20235

A total of 72 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 20243
June 202412
May 20246
April 20248
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 212 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202419
July 202421
June 202415
May 202419
April 202423
March 202415
February 202419
January 202417
December 202318
November 202310
October 202318

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20246
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 26 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20248
February 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SL1 3ED postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. 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
  • 2. Rutland Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Yarmouth Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Buckingham Avenue East
    Total4
    Bicycle theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hampshire Avenue
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Silverhill Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Melbourne Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Bestobell Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Belfast Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. A355
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. York Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Devon Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Waverley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Farnburn Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Perth Avenue
    Total1
    Shoplifting1