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

Overview of Crime in SL1 5JB

BOWER WAY, SL1 5JB, Slough has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.55 per 1,000 population. This SL1 5JB 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 5JB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SL1 5JB, encompassing approximately 4861 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (-8.70% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-21.43% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)

SL1 5JB 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
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7

BOWER WAY, SL1 5JB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2112.55-8.70%
Violence and sexual offences114.32-21.43%
Public order72.26-22.22%
Vehicle crime61.44200.00%
Other theft41.23-20.00%
Burglary30.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.62-50.00%
Robbery20.62100.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2312.9621.05%
Violence and sexual offences144.73-22.22%
Public order92.88125.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.85-14.29%
Other theft51.2366.67%
Vehicle crime21.030.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-66.67%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-85.71%
Robbery10.21-66.67%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1914.40-9.52%
Violence and sexual offences183.9120.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.4416.67%
Public order41.440.00%
Robbery30.8250.00%
Bicycle theft30.620.00%
Other theft30.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.62100.00%
Drugs10.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2112.96-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences154.32-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson73.0975.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.44100.00%
Public order41.2333.33%
Other theft30.8250.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Robbery20.410.00%
Drugs20.41-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-85.71%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2414.4026.32%
Violence and sexual offences214.94110.00%
Vehicle crime74.3216.67%
Drugs41.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.82300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.820.00%
Public order30.620.00%
Other theft20.62-60.00%
Robbery20.41100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting199.87216.67%
Violence and sexual offences103.91-33.33%
Vehicle crime62.06100.00%
Other theft51.23-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour31.0350.00%
Public order30.62200.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.43114.29%
Other theft73.0975.00%
Shoplifting61.44500.00%
Vehicle crime31.2350.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.620.00%
Burglary20.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.41100.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Public order10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.91-63.16%
Other theft41.44-42.86%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Public order10.41-66.67%
Other crime10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.21-66.67%
Drugs10.21-50.00%
Burglary10.21-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.43280.00%
Other theft73.91133.33%
Public order31.4450.00%
Shoplifting30.6250.00%
Burglary30.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.62-33.33%
Drugs20.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.41100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.70-58.33%
Vehicle crime31.030.00%
Other theft30.620.00%
Public order20.62-50.00%
Shoplifting20.41-50.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.21-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.2020.00%
Public order42.47-33.33%
Shoplifting40.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.82100.00%
Other theft30.82-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.62-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson30.62-25.00%
Other crime20.620.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.260.00%
Vehicle crime82.060.00%
Other theft61.650.00%
Public order61.230.00%
Shoplifting41.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.820.00%
Theft from the person20.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 157 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 202418
June 202415
May 202421
April 202410
March 202415
February 20247
January 202419
December 20235
November 202312
October 202310

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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20247
February 20244
January 20247
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 147 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202423
July 202419
June 202421
May 202424
April 202419
March 20246
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 37 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20247
June 20246
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20247
June 20247
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
October 20232

A total of 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SL1 5JB 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. Parking Area
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Roebuck Green
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Jupiter Court
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Elmshott Lane
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 7. Brook Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Patricia Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 9. Bridge Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Bath Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Avon Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bower Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Deena Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Gosforth Place
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Brook Path
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Lewins Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Westgate Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Robin Hood Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Alder Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Cippenham Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Hogarth Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Roxwell Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Hinton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1