BLACKSMITH ROW, SL3 8LB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SL3 8LB

BLACKSMITH ROW, SL3 8LB, Slough has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.83 per 1,000 population. This SL3 8LB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SL3 postcode area, which has experienced 335 crimes and a crime rate of 6.65 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SL3 8LB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SL3 8LB, encompassing approximately 6343 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (15.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (600.00% increase)

SL3 8LB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Tamar Way with total crimes: 9
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Eden Close with total crimes: 5

BLACKSMITH ROW, SL3 8LB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.8315.00%
Other theft73.6316.67%
Public order71.10600.00%
Vehicle crime61.10-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour60.950.00%
Possession of weapons20.95100.00%
Other crime20.320.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.5181.82%
Vehicle crime93.1550.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.4250.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.9550.00%
Other theft60.9550.00%
Burglary20.95-66.67%
Drugs10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%
Public order10.16-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.78-59.26%
Burglary61.73200.00%
Vehicle crime60.95-57.14%
Public order40.95100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.63-55.56%
Other theft40.6333.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.63-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.63100.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.5180.00%
Vehicle crime144.26100.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.21200.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.4214.29%
Other theft31.26-62.50%
Drugs30.4750.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Public order20.320.00%
Shoplifting10.32-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.57-11.76%
Other theft82.36100.00%
Vehicle crime71.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.10-22.22%
Shoplifting31.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.470.00%
Public order20.47-60.00%
Drugs20.32-33.33%
Other crime10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.99-37.04%
Criminal damage and arson92.68-18.18%
Vehicle crime71.42-36.36%
Public order51.100.00%
Other theft40.79-42.86%
Drugs30.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.470.00%
Shoplifting30.470.00%
Burglary30.47200.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.2542.11%
Vehicle crime114.26-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson111.7383.33%
Other theft71.7340.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.10-50.00%
Drugs30.47200.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1910.25-42.42%
Violence and sexual offences193.00-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson63.00-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour60.9550.00%
Other theft50.95150.00%
Public order30.7950.00%
Shoplifting20.47-50.00%
Other crime20.320.00%
Burglary10.32-66.67%
Drugs10.16-66.67%
Robbery10.16-66.67%

In December 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime3314.98-10.81%
Violence and sexual offences245.20140.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.7818.18%
Shoplifting42.05100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.63-55.56%
Robbery30.63200.00%
Drugs30.47200.00%
Theft from the person30.470.00%
Burglary30.47200.00%
Other theft20.47-71.43%
Public order20.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime3712.93236.36%
Criminal damage and arson115.83-21.43%
Violence and sexual offences101.73-52.38%
Anti-social behaviour91.58200.00%
Other theft71.4275.00%
Public order21.100.00%
Shoplifting20.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Drugs10.16-80.00%
Burglary10.160.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.2540.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.3127.27%
Vehicle crime112.21-26.67%
Drugs51.73400.00%
Other theft40.79-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.630.00%
Shoplifting20.470.00%
Public order20.32-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Other crime10.16-50.00%
Burglary10.160.00%

In September 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1510.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences152.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.360.00%
Other theft81.730.00%
Public order51.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.790.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 65 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 20248
March 20244
February 20247
January 20245
December 20232
November 20237
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 175 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20249
June 20246
May 202414
April 20247
March 20247
February 202411
January 202419
December 202333
November 202337
October 202311
September 202315

A total of 229 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202420
June 202411
May 202427
April 202415
March 202417
February 202427
January 202419
December 202324
November 202310
October 202321
September 202315

A total of 59 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20246
June 20244
May 20249
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20239
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20246
May 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 100 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20244
May 20248
April 20247
March 20249
February 202411
January 20246
December 202313
November 202311
October 202314
September 202311

A total of 19 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
September 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Tamar Way
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total7
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Eden Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Humber Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Tithe Court
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Other crime1
  • 6. Bridgewater Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Wylands Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 8. Morrice Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Hillier Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Shelley Close
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Ives Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Quantock Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Simmons Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Jefferson Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Swabey Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Raymond Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Horsemoor Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Acorn Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Oak Tree Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1