MELFORD ROAD, SL2 2LU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SL2 2LU

MELFORD ROAD, SL2 2LU, Slough has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.49 per 1,000 population. This SL2 2LU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SL2 postcode area, which has experienced 358 crimes and a crime rate of 6.07 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SL2 2LU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SL2 2LU, encompassing approximately 5793 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SL2 2LU area, explore the SL2 2LU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (23.53% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)

SL2 2LU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 6
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • Kerswell Close with total crimes: 3

MELFORD ROAD, SL2 2LU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.4923.53%
Anti-social behaviour93.6228.57%
Public order71.55250.00%
Drugs31.210.00%
Other theft30.520.00%
Shoplifting30.52-50.00%
Burglary20.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.35-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.350.00%
Other crime20.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.08-34.62%
Anti-social behaviour72.9340.00%
Shoplifting61.21100.00%
Other theft31.04200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.52200.00%
Public order20.520.00%
Vehicle crime20.35-33.33%
Burglary10.35-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences267.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.4925.00%
Vehicle crime30.86200.00%
Burglary30.52200.00%
Shoplifting30.520.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.17-83.33%
Other theft10.17-50.00%
Theft from the person10.17-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences268.6336.84%
Criminal damage and arson64.490.00%
Public order51.04150.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.86-20.00%
Shoplifting30.690.00%
Theft from the person20.52100.00%
Other theft20.35-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.35-66.67%
Burglary10.170.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.11-24.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.2850.00%
Other theft61.04-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.04-16.67%
Vehicle crime30.8650.00%
Public order20.520.00%
Other crime20.350.00%
Robbery20.35100.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Drugs10.170.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences258.9866.67%
Other theft74.3275.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.21-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.04-33.33%
Shoplifting40.69-20.00%
Vehicle crime20.69100.00%
Burglary20.350.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.11-48.28%
Anti-social behaviour72.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.2120.00%
Shoplifting51.04-44.44%
Public order40.8633.33%
Other theft40.69100.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2910.367.41%
Shoplifting95.01125.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.55600.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.210.00%
Public order30.8650.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Other theft20.35-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences279.4980.00%
Vehicle crime74.6640.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.2125.00%
Burglary40.86100.00%
Shoplifting40.69-50.00%
Other theft30.6950.00%
Drugs20.52100.00%
Public order20.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.77-28.57%
Shoplifting82.5960.00%
Vehicle crime51.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.86-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.690.00%
Public order20.52-71.43%
Other theft20.350.00%
Burglary20.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Drugs10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.84-27.59%
Criminal damage and arson103.62100.00%
Public order71.73-30.00%
Vehicle crime51.2125.00%
Shoplifting50.86-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour30.86-40.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Other theft20.35100.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%
Robbery10.17-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2912.250.00%
Public order105.010.00%
Shoplifting91.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.860.00%
Vehicle crime40.860.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Robbery20.350.00%
Burglary20.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Other theft10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
April 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
June 20245
May 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20247
February 20247
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 270 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202417
July 202426
June 202426
May 202419
April 202425
March 202415
February 202429
January 202427
December 202315
November 202321
October 202329

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20246
May 20246
April 20244
March 20246
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20246
April 20247
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 59 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20243
June 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20249
January 20244
December 20238
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20242

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SL2 2LU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Kerswell Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Pemberton Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Perryman Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Umberville Way
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Coombe Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Manfield Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Odencroft Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Pevensey Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 11. Pentland Road
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 12. Pennine Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Melford Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Scafell Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 15. Goodwin Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Aldridge Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Twist Way
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Teesdale Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Newchurch Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Northmead Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Lovegrove Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Fairview Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Clovelly Spur
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Fosters Path
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Garrard Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Travic Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Marunden Green
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1