SL1 4PL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SL1 4PL

SL1 4PL, Slough has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.88 per 1,000 population. This SL1 4PL 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 4PL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SL1 4PL, encompassing approximately 1854 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (41.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Bicycle theft: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

SL1 4PL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Farnham Road with total crimes: 20
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Yarmouth Road with total crimes: 4

SL1 4PL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1725.8841.67%
Violence and sexual offences169.1760.00%
Bicycle theft58.6366.67%
Other theft32.70-50.00%
Drugs11.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.54-50.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-75.00%
Public order10.54-66.67%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1226.42140.00%
Violence and sexual offences106.47-41.18%
Other theft65.3920.00%
Vehicle crime63.23500.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.230.00%
Public order32.16-57.14%
Bicycle theft31.62-25.00%
Robbery21.62100.00%
Theft from the person21.08100.00%
Burglary11.080.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1726.4288.89%
Public order79.17133.33%
Other theft53.7766.67%
Shoplifting52.70-58.33%
Bicycle theft42.70100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.16200.00%
Burglary11.620.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Robbery10.54-75.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1222.1050.00%
Violence and sexual offences96.47-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.85100.00%
Robbery42.160.00%
Other theft32.16-25.00%
Public order31.62-62.50%
Bicycle theft21.62-60.00%
Drugs11.08-50.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.540.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1525.88-21.05%
Shoplifting88.09-20.00%
Public order84.31166.67%
Bicycle theft54.3166.67%
Other theft42.7033.33%
Vehicle crime32.16-40.00%
Drugs21.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.08-33.33%
Burglary11.08-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1929.6572.73%
Shoplifting1010.2425.00%
Vehicle crime55.390.00%
Burglary32.7050.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.62-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.62-25.00%
Public order31.62-40.00%
Other theft31.6250.00%
Theft from the person21.620.00%
Drugs11.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.54-50.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1121.030.00%
Shoplifting85.93100.00%
Public order54.3125.00%
Bicycle theft42.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.16100.00%
Burglary22.160.00%
Other theft21.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.08100.00%
Robbery11.080.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1117.25-31.25%
Bicycle theft45.93100.00%
Shoplifting42.16-63.64%
Public order42.160.00%
Other theft22.16-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.08-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.08-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour11.080.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Drugs10.540.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1626.4233.33%
Shoplifting118.63266.67%
Other theft65.930.00%
Public order43.230.00%
Vehicle crime32.1650.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.62-50.00%
Theft from the person21.62100.00%
Bicycle theft21.08100.00%
Possession of weapons11.080.00%
Burglary10.54-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1222.6450.00%
Other theft66.4750.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.2320.00%
Public order43.23-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour42.160.00%
Shoplifting32.16200.00%
Burglary21.620.00%
Vehicle crime21.08-66.67%
Drugs11.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.54-66.67%
Theft from the person10.54-50.00%

In November 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order923.7212.50%
Violence and sexual offences84.85-52.94%
Vehicle crime64.31-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson53.2325.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.70-20.00%
Other theft42.160.00%
Bicycle theft32.16-25.00%
Theft from the person21.62-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.080.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Shoplifting10.54-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1736.120.00%
Vehicle crime119.170.00%
Public order85.930.00%
Drugs54.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.700.00%
Bicycle theft42.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.160.00%
Other theft42.160.00%
Shoplifting32.160.00%
Theft from the person31.620.00%
Burglary21.620.00%
Robbery11.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20235

A total of 94 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202412
July 20245
June 202412
May 20248
April 202410
March 20248
February 20244
January 202411
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 161 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
July 202417
June 20249
May 202415
April 202419
March 202411
February 202411
January 202416
December 202312
November 20238
October 202317

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 4 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
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 22 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20247
June 20243
May 20248
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 202311

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 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SL1 4PL 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. Parking Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Yarmouth Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Buckingham Avenue East
    Total4
    Bicycle theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Silverhill Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Edinburgh Avenue
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Melbourne Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Bestobell Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. A355
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Waverley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Farnburn Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Perth Avenue
    Total1
    Shoplifting1