SWIFT CLOSE, SL1 5FT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SL1 5FT

SWIFT CLOSE, SL1 5FT, Slough has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.23 per 1,000 population. This SL1 5FT 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 5FT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SL1 5FT, encompassing approximately 5103 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

SL1 5FT 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
  • Ivy Crescent with total crimes: 2

SWIFT CLOSE, SL1 5FT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting148.23100.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.74-9.09%
Public order61.96-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.180.00%
Other theft20.59-66.67%
Robbery20.390.00%
Burglary10.39-50.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.20-80.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.62-15.38%
Public order102.16233.33%
Shoplifting71.96133.33%
Other theft61.37100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.18-44.44%
Burglary20.980.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-85.71%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.23-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour92.5550.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.76-12.50%
Public order31.370.00%
Shoplifting30.59-88.00%
Other theft30.59200.00%
Robbery10.59-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2514.70150.00%
Violence and sexual offences184.90-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson83.53100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.5750.00%
Robbery41.18300.00%
Burglary30.780.00%
Public order30.59-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.590.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2810.97460.00%
Shoplifting105.4942.86%
Vehicle crime41.96-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.780.00%
Public order40.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.78100.00%
Robbery10.780.00%
Other theft10.20-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting75.880.00%
Vehicle crime61.37200.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.18-61.54%
Public order40.98300.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.78100.00%
Other theft20.39-33.33%
Robbery10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.66116.67%
Shoplifting72.55133.33%
Burglary31.37200.00%
Other theft30.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.59-71.43%
Robbery10.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Public order10.20-66.67%

In February 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime74.90600.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.37-68.42%
Shoplifting31.18-40.00%
Public order30.59-25.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.03137.50%
Shoplifting53.7266.67%
Other theft40.98-20.00%
Public order40.78300.00%
Drugs20.780.00%
Burglary20.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.390.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.09-27.27%
Other theft51.57400.00%
Vehicle crime40.98100.00%
Shoplifting30.7850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59-33.33%
Public order10.39-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.20-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.68-15.38%
Public order52.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.98100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.78-25.00%
Shoplifting20.59-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.39-75.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Other theft10.20-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.210.00%
Vehicle crime82.55100.00%
Public order51.5766.67%
Other theft40.980.00%
Shoplifting40.78-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.78-33.33%
Theft from the person20.780.00%
Bicycle theft20.39100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.39-71.43%
Other crime10.390.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.370.00%
Shoplifting51.180.00%
Vehicle crime40.980.00%
Public order30.780.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 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
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 168 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 202413
June 202418
May 202428
April 20245
March 202413
February 20246
January 202419
December 20238
November 202311
October 202313
September 202313

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20249
June 20246
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 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
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 95 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
July 20243
June 202425
May 202410
April 20247
March 20247
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20247
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20247
June 20248
May 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
April 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 5FT 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. Ivy Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Bridge Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Bower Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Deena Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 7. Gosforth Place
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Brook Path
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Lewins Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Westgate Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Fotheringay Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Bramber Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Robin Hood Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Earls Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Alder Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hanover Gate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cippenham Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Boarlands Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Dunster Gardens
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Hogarth Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Roxwell Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Hinton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1