BOWER WAY, SL1 5HQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SL1 5HQ

BOWER WAY, SL1 5HQ, Slough has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.81 per 1,000 population. This SL1 5HQ 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 5HQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SL1 5HQ, encompassing approximately 4992 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)

SL1 5HQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Roebuck Green with total crimes: 5
  • Jupiter Court with total crimes: 4

BOWER WAY, SL1 5HQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting99.81-50.00%
Public order91.80200.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.8016.67%
Vehicle crime61.40200.00%
Other theft51.20-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.000.00%
Burglary30.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.600.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-66.67%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting188.815.88%
Other theft63.61200.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.20-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.20100.00%
Public order30.80200.00%
Bicycle theft30.600.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-50.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Robbery10.20-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.42125.00%
Shoplifting173.61142.86%
Criminal damage and arson53.4066.67%
Vehicle crime41.00-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.800.00%
Robbery20.600.00%
Other theft20.40-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.40-33.33%
Public order10.40-66.67%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.61-42.86%
Shoplifting71.60-53.33%
Vehicle crime61.4020.00%
Other theft31.20-25.00%
Public order30.60200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.60200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.60-25.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Drugs10.20-66.67%
Burglary10.200.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting159.8125.00%
Violence and sexual offences143.0027.27%
Vehicle crime52.80150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.00300.00%
Other theft40.80-20.00%
Drugs30.800.00%
Public order10.60-66.67%
Robbery10.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting127.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences112.40-8.33%
Other theft52.200.00%
Public order31.000.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.8133.33%
Other theft52.400.00%
Vehicle crime51.00150.00%
Public order31.00200.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93.81-18.18%
Other theft51.800.00%
Vehicle crime21.000.00%
Public order10.40-50.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.2110.00%
Other theft52.2025.00%
Public order21.000.00%
Vehicle crime20.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.40100.00%
Drugs10.40-50.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences103.6142.86%
Other theft42.00100.00%
Drugs20.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.41-12.50%
Vehicle crime31.40-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.6050.00%
Public order20.60100.00%
Other theft20.40-60.00%
Shoplifting20.400.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-66.67%

In October 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 offences85.410.00%
Other theft51.600.00%
Vehicle crime51.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.000.00%
Shoplifting20.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.400.00%
Public order10.400.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20244
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 83 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202418
July 202417
June 20247
May 202415
April 202412
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 121 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 202418
June 20248
May 202414
April 202411
March 202412
February 20249
January 202411
December 202310
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 25 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
November 20232

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
May 20241
March 20241

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

MonthCount
July 20241

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

MonthCount
June 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Roebuck Green
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Jupiter Court
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Warner Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Elmshott Lane
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 6. St Andrew'S Way
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Patricia Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 8. Bridge Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Dennis Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Barnfield
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Petty Cross
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Bath Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Avon Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bower Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Deena Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Gosforth Place
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Brook Path
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Hogarth Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Roxwell Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Hinton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Stroma Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Washington Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1