WESTGATE CRESCENT, SL1 5BY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SL1 5BY

WESTGATE CRESCENT, SL1 5BY, Slough has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.24 per 1,000 population. This SL1 5BY 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 5BY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SL1 5BY, encompassing approximately 3709 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SL1 5BY area, explore the SL1 5BY Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (112.50% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (-63.64% decrease)

SL1 5BY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cardigan Close with total crimes: 13
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 7
  • Dover Road with total crimes: 3

WESTGATE CRESCENT, SL1 5BY 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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1710.24112.50%
Violence and sexual offences94.58-25.00%
Public order42.43-63.64%
Other theft21.08-66.67%
Robbery20.540.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-66.67%
Other crime10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.130.00%
Public order113.23266.67%
Shoplifting82.9760.00%
Other theft62.16100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.62-57.14%
Burglary20.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-85.71%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.329.09%
Anti-social behaviour73.2375.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.8916.67%
Shoplifting51.89-81.48%
Public order31.350.00%
Other theft30.81200.00%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%
Robbery10.54-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2717.79145.45%
Violence and sexual offences117.28-54.17%
Criminal damage and arson62.9750.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.6233.33%
Robbery41.08300.00%
Burglary31.080.00%
Public order30.810.00%
Bicycle theft30.810.00%
Drugs20.810.00%
Other theft10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In May 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 offences2412.94380.00%
Shoplifting116.4737.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.97300.00%
Public order31.08-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.8150.00%
Vehicle crime20.81-66.67%
Robbery10.540.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting88.3614.29%
Vehicle crime62.16200.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.62-50.00%
Public order41.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.08100.00%
Other theft20.54-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.540.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.55100.00%
Shoplifting72.7075.00%
Other theft31.890.00%
Vehicle crime20.81-50.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.66-68.75%
Shoplifting41.35-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.080.00%
Public order21.080.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Drugs10.27-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.17100.00%
Shoplifting54.3166.67%
Drugs31.350.00%
Other theft30.81-25.00%
Burglary20.810.00%
Public order20.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.2014.29%
Vehicle crime42.160.00%
Other theft41.08100.00%
Shoplifting31.08-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.810.00%
Public order10.54-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.47-41.67%
Public order51.890.00%
Shoplifting41.35-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.08200.00%
Other theft20.81-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.54-50.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.320.00%
Shoplifting63.230.00%
Vehicle crime61.620.00%
Public order51.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.350.00%
Other theft31.080.00%
Theft from the person20.810.00%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 105 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20248
July 20245
June 202427
May 202411
April 20248
March 20247
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20243
June 20241
April 20242
March 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 131 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202412
June 202411
May 202424
April 20245
March 202410
February 20245
January 202416
December 20238
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 27 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
December 20234
October 20236

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
April 20241
October 20232

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
October 20232

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20247
June 20246
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SL1 5BY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Cardigan Close
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Dover Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 4. Ivy Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Bridge Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Gosforth Place
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Brook Path
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Lewins Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Westgate Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Fotheringay Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Bramber Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Alder Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hanover Gate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cippenham Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Boarlands Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Dunster Gardens
    Total1
    Shoplifting1