BOSTON GROVE, SL1 3EQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SL1 3EQ

BOSTON GROVE, SL1 3EQ, Slough has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.16 per 1,000 population. This SL1 3EQ 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 3EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SL1 3EQ, encompassing approximately 4330 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (35.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Bicycle theft: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

SL1 3EQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Farnham Road with total crimes: 20
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Rutland Avenue with total crimes: 6

BOSTON GROVE, SL1 3EQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.1635.00%
Shoplifting156.230.00%
Bicycle theft73.4640.00%
Vehicle crime51.620.00%
Public order41.15-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.92-20.00%
Other theft20.92-66.67%
Burglary20.46100.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.23-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.40-13.04%
Shoplifting154.62400.00%
Public order63.4620.00%
Other theft61.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.3925.00%
Vehicle crime51.15150.00%
Bicycle theft51.1566.67%
Robbery31.1550.00%
Theft from the person30.69200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.69-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.019.52%
Other theft65.3120.00%
Public order51.3925.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.150.00%
Shoplifting30.92-80.00%
Bicycle theft30.6950.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.460.00%
Robbery20.46-50.00%
Burglary10.46-50.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.78-30.00%
Shoplifting154.85114.29%
Other theft53.4666.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.15100.00%
Robbery40.920.00%
Public order40.92-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.92-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.69-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.46-50.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Drugs10.46-50.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3016.6325.00%
Shoplifting76.93-36.36%
Vehicle crime71.6275.00%
Public order61.6220.00%
Bicycle theft61.3950.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.39300.00%
Other theft30.92200.00%
Burglary20.69-50.00%
Drugs20.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.46-50.00%
Theft from the person10.46-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.2426.32%
Shoplifting115.5457.14%
Public order52.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.15-55.56%
Burglary40.92-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.92100.00%
Bicycle theft40.92-20.00%
Theft from the person30.92200.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.46-66.67%
Robbery10.230.00%
Other theft10.23-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.09-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson94.39350.00%
Shoplifting72.0875.00%
Burglary51.620.00%
Public order51.150.00%
Bicycle theft51.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.15-25.00%
Other theft20.69-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.46-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.32-12.50%
Bicycle theft54.85150.00%
Public order51.1525.00%
Shoplifting41.15-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.92100.00%
Other theft30.92-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.69-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-60.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.470.00%
Shoplifting105.54150.00%
Vehicle crime82.3160.00%
Other theft51.85-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.15-28.57%
Public order41.15-33.33%
Theft from the person20.92100.00%
Bicycle theft20.46-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.46-50.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%
Drugs10.23-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.24100.00%
Other theft85.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.8540.00%
Public order61.62-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.39-44.44%
Shoplifting41.15300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.920.00%
Bicycle theft30.92-25.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Burglary20.46100.00%
Theft from the person10.46-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.01-45.45%
Vehicle crime92.77-35.71%
Public order82.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.850.00%
Bicycle theft41.150.00%
Other theft40.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.92-63.64%
Theft from the person20.92-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Robbery10.23-50.00%
Shoplifting10.23-85.71%
Burglary10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2220.090.00%
Vehicle crime145.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.230.00%
Public order82.540.00%
Shoplifting71.850.00%
Drugs61.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.390.00%
Bicycle theft41.150.00%
Other theft40.920.00%
Theft from the person30.920.00%
Robbery20.690.00%
Burglary10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 67 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20247
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20248
December 20235
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20236

A total of 99 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 20243
June 202415
May 20247
April 202411
March 20247
February 20244
January 202410
December 20234
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 267 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202420
July 202423
June 202421
May 202430
April 202424
March 202419
February 202421
January 202424
December 202324
November 202312
October 202322

A total of 50 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 66 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20238
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 22 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
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20249
February 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SL1 3EQ 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. Supermarket
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
  • 3. Rutland Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Yarmouth Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Buckingham Avenue East
    Total4
    Bicycle theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hampshire Avenue
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Silverhill Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Melbourne Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Bestobell Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Norfolk Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 11. Belfast Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. A355
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. York Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Devon Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Waverley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Kent Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Farnburn Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Briar Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Perth Avenue
    Total1
    Shoplifting1