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

Overview of Crime in SL1 5HW

BOWER WAY, SL1 5HW, Slough has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.15 per 1,000 population. This SL1 5HW 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 5HW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SL1 5HW, encompassing approximately 4857 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)

SL1 5HW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cardigan Close with total crimes: 13
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Roebuck Green with total crimes: 5

BOWER WAY, SL1 5HW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1612.15-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences123.2920.00%
Public order82.4760.00%
Vehicle crime61.65100.00%
Other theft51.24-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour41.03-42.86%
Burglary30.820.00%
Robbery20.62100.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-66.67%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1811.125.88%
Violence and sexual offences103.71-52.38%
Anti-social behaviour72.0640.00%
Other theft71.44133.33%
Public order51.44150.00%
Vehicle crime31.03-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.620.00%
Robbery10.62-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.2061.54%
Shoplifting174.3288.89%
Criminal damage and arson73.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.440.00%
Vehicle crime41.03-20.00%
Robbery30.82200.00%
Bicycle theft30.620.00%
Other theft30.620.00%
Public order20.620.00%
Drugs20.41100.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.09-13.33%
Shoplifting92.68-52.63%
Criminal damage and arson71.85250.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.4425.00%
Vehicle crime51.030.00%
Other theft31.03-25.00%
Public order20.62-33.33%
Other crime20.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Drugs10.21-80.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1912.1558.33%
Violence and sexual offences153.9125.00%
Drugs53.090.00%
Vehicle crime51.03150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.03100.00%
Other theft40.82-20.00%
Public order30.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62100.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting127.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences122.47-7.69%
Other theft52.47-16.67%
Public order31.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.41-60.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.2062.50%
Other theft62.6820.00%
Vehicle crime51.24150.00%
Public order31.03200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.620.00%
Burglary20.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.41100.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences83.91-42.86%
Other theft51.65-16.67%
Vehicle crime21.030.00%
Public order10.41-66.67%
Other crime10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.3840.00%
Other theft62.8850.00%
Public order31.24200.00%
Vehicle crime20.62100.00%
Shoplifting20.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.41100.00%
Drugs10.41-50.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

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 offences104.530.00%
Other theft42.0633.33%
Drugs20.820.00%
Public order10.41-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-66.67%
Shoplifting10.21-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.5625.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.06100.00%
Other theft30.82-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.62-57.14%
Public order20.62100.00%
Shoplifting20.41-33.33%
Other crime20.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.180.00%
Vehicle crime71.650.00%
Other theft41.440.00%
Shoplifting30.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.620.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Public order10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 146 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 202421
June 202413
May 202415
April 202412
March 202413
February 20248
January 202414
December 202310
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 99 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202418
July 202417
June 20249
May 202419
April 202412
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 35 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
November 20234
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20247
June 20247
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
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 2 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
March 20241

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
June 20242
February 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Cardigan Close
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Roebuck Green
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Jupiter Court
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Elmshott Lane
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 6. Brook Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Lewins Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Robin Hood Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Hogarth Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Roxwell Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Hinton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Stroma Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Washington Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1