Slough Crime Overview
Slough is the second most dangerous major town in the South East, and among the top 20 most dangerous overall out of the UK's major towns. The overall crime rate in Slough in 2020 was 91 crimes per 1,000 people.
In November 2020, Slough had the worst crime rate in the South East for theft from the person, with 32 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.21 per 1,000 inhabitants. November 2020 was also a bad month for Slough residents, when it was the South East's most dangerous area for vehicle crime, recording 197 crimes at a rate of 1.3 per 1,000 residents.
The most common crimes in Slough are violence and sexual offences, with 5,591 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 37. This is 8% higher than 2019's figure of 5,168 offences and a difference of 2.83 from 2019's crime rate of 35. Slough's least common crimes are possession of weapons, with 175 offences recorded in 2020, an increase of 13% from 2019's figure of 153 crimes.
Slough Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Slough This Year
| Slough | ||
|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 2,281 | 15.25 |
| Bicycle Theft | 407 | 2.72 |
| Burglary | 711 | 4.75 |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 1,309 | 8.75 |
| Drugs | 466 | 3.12 |
| Other Crime | 239 | 1.60 |
| Other Theft | 900 | 6.02 |
| Possession of Weapons | 175 | 1.17 |
| Public Order | 1,113 | 7.44 |
| Robbery | 181 | 1.21 |
| Shoplifting | 520 | 3.48 |
| Theft From the Person | 253 | 1.69 |
| Vehicle Crime | 1,709 | 11.43 |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 5,591 | 37.39 |
Slough Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 20 | 18 | 17 | 15 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 2.3 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 2.7 | Safer |
| Burglary | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4.8 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | Safer |
| Drugs | 2.8 | 2.9 | 3.6 | 3.1 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 1.6 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 9 | 9 | 8 | 6 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.92 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.2 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 2.8 | 4.8 | 5 | 7 | Getting worse |
| Robbery | 1.3 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 1.2 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 5 | 4.6 | 3.5 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 1.7 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 10 | 13 | 13 | 11 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 22 | 31 | 35 | 37 | Getting worse |
Comparing Slough to the UK's Major Cities
| Major Towns | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Coventry | 71.50 | 27% safer |
| Sheffield | 73.99 | 23% safer |
| Kirklees | 74.23 | 22% safer |
| Croydon | 77.18 | 18% safer |
| Bradford | 79.19 | 15% safer |
| London | 80.70 | 12% safer |
| Birmingham | 89.02 | 2.0% safer |
| Slough | 90.77 | - |
| Bristol | 91.57 | 0.87% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 91.90 | 1.2% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 102.51 | 11% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 105.94 | 14% more dangerous |
Crime in Slough During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Slough change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in October, when Slough saw a 170% increase in theft from the person. Slough saw a large fall in shoplifting during April, when it fell by 66% compared to April in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Oct |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +15% | -20% | -39% | -14% | -24% | +2% | -2% | +8% | +6% |
| Bicycle Theft | +4% | -20% | -57% | +3% | -24% | -24% | -31% | -4% | +11% |
| Burglary | +21% | +4% | -44% | +34% | -3% | +16% | +15% | - | -30% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -23% | -18% | -5% | -9% | +6% | -2% | +3% | +16% | +36% |
| Drugs | -40% | -26% | +39% | +35% | +29% | - | -49% | -46% | +26% |
| Other Crime | -9% | -31% | +32% | +9% | +22% | +27% | +39% | -46% | +31% |
| Other Theft | +11% | -57% | -36% | -25% | -33% | -24% | -33% | +2% | -30% |
| Possession of Weapons | +8% | - | +150% | +21% | +27% | +73% | -22% | -53% | +17% |
| Public Order | +11% | +18% | +49% | +69% | +61% | +76% | +58% | +66% | +98% |
| Robbery | -56% | -56% | -19% | -8% | +6% | -26% | +58% | +27% | +60% |
| Shoplifting | -5% | -66% | -58% | -39% | -20% | -17% | -13% | +30% | -51% |
| Theft From the Person | -32% | -38% | +13% | +140% | +133% | +19% | +13% | +170% | +52% |
| Vehicle Crime | -28% | -24% | -36% | -46% | -32% | -19% | +38% | +61% | +17% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +8% | -2% | +15% | +33% | +9% | +31% | +32% | +8% | +28% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Slough
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Slough's least common crimes are possession of weapons.Last updated: 01 Mar 2021