HERON DRIVE, SL3 8FA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SL3 8FA

HERON DRIVE, SL3 8FA, Slough has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.13 per 1,000 population. This SL3 8FA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SL3 postcode area, which has experienced 369 crimes and a crime rate of 7.32 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SL3 8FA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SL3 8FA, encompassing approximately 3653 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (15.38% increase)
  • Drugs: (9) incidents (800.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

SL3 8FA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Grasholm Way with total crimes: 9
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Heron Drive with total crimes: 5

HERON DRIVE, SL3 8FA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.1315.38%
Drugs94.11800.00%
Vehicle crime42.46-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson21.09-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Public order10.27-75.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-66.67%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.13-7.14%
Vehicle crime73.5616.67%
Public order41.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.09-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.82200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.820.00%
Drugs10.82-66.67%
Other crime10.270.00%
Other theft10.27-80.00%
Burglary10.27-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.7775.00%
Vehicle crime63.83500.00%
Other theft51.64150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.3766.67%
Burglary41.3733.33%
Drugs31.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.82200.00%
Other crime10.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.02-33.33%
Burglary32.19200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.82-57.14%
Public order20.82100.00%
Other theft20.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-50.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.4920.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.28-46.15%
Vehicle crime61.92-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour21.640.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.27-50.00%

In April 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1311.22116.67%
Violence and sexual offences103.56-28.57%
Vehicle crime72.74133.33%
Other theft31.92200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.820.00%
Shoplifting20.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Public order10.27-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.03-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson63.8350.00%
Vehicle crime31.64-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.820.00%
Public order20.55100.00%
Shoplifting20.550.00%
Other theft10.55-66.67%
Burglary10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.76128.57%
Vehicle crime54.38-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.370.00%
Other theft31.0950.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.820.00%
Public order10.550.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime129.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.28-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson41.92-42.86%
Other theft21.09100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.550.00%
Burglary20.55-33.33%
Robbery10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.27-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.27-75.00%

In December 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1210.95-7.69%
Violence and sexual offences93.2850.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.460.00%
Shoplifting41.92100.00%
Burglary31.09200.00%
Theft from the person20.820.00%
Other theft10.55-75.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1310.9530.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.5675.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.92200.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.64-53.85%
Other theft41.64-20.00%
Shoplifting21.09100.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Public order10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.680.00%
Vehicle crime103.560.00%
Other theft52.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.090.00%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
October 20232

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
July 20243
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 86 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20246
June 20241
May 20246
April 20247
March 20243
February 20245
January 202412
December 202312
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 137 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
July 202414
June 20248
May 202412
April 202410
March 202414
February 202416
January 20247
December 20239
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20247
April 202413
March 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 20237
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 25 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SL3 8FA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Grasholm Way
    Total9
    Drugs8
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Heron Drive
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 4. Blunden Drive
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Humber Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 6. Thames Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Tamar Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Pantile Row
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Stornaway Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Ash Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Elmhurst Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Seacourt Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1