Crime in Slough: statistics, rates and trends
17,288 crimes were recorded in Slough in the 12 months to August 2026, 99.5 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and up 5% on the year before.
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Violence and sexual offences (6,707), anti-social behaviour (1,777) and vehicle crime (1,522) made up 58% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 355th of the 1,390 towns covered by this site (1 = highest), in the upper half.
| Measure | Slough | Slough | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 17,288 | 17,289 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 99.5 | 103.3 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +5% | +6% | -1% |
| Population | 173,669 | 167,359 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Slough peaked in the year to August 2022 (19,315 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2025 (16,388). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it rose 3%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 17,288 | 99.5 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 16,388 | 94.4 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 17,607 | 101.4 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 18,516 | 106.6 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 19,315 | 111.2 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 18,789 | 108.2 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 17,335 | 99.8 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 16,710 | 96.2 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 16,744 | 96.4 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 1,542 |
| July 2026 | 1,620 |
| June 2026 | 1,503 |
| May 2026 | 1,537 |
| April 2026 | 1,441 |
| March 2026 | 1,424 |
| February 2026 | 1,216 |
| January 2026 | 1,336 |
| December 2025 | 1,342 |
| November 2025 | 1,430 |
| October 2025 | 1,454 |
| September 2025 | 1,443 |
Compared with England and Wales, Slough recorded notably more bicycle theft (91% above the national rate) and vehicle crime (76% above the national rate), and notably less theft from the person (36% below) and shoplifting (36% below). On the year before, robbery rose from 214 to 293 and bicycle theft rose from 201 to 273, while shoplifting fell from 1,151 to 945 and theft from the person fell from 225 to 186.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 6,707 | 38.6 | 34.2 | +3% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1,777 | 10.2 | 15.4 | +7% |
| Vehicle crime | 1,522 | 8.8 | 5.0 | +11% |
| Public order | 1,408 | 8.1 | 6.7 | +16% |
| Other theft | 1,327 | 7.6 | 6.4 | +12% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1,201 | 6.9 | 6.7 | +4% |
| Shoplifting | 945 | 5.4 | 8.5 | -18% |
| Drugs | 630 | 3.6 | 3.3 | +11% |
| Burglary | 552 | 3.2 | 3.6 | +1% |
| Other crime | 317 | 1.8 | 2.1 | +25% |
| Robbery | 293 | 1.7 | 1.4 | +37% |
| Bicycle theft | 273 | 1.6 | 0.8 | +36% |
| Theft from the person | 186 | 1.1 | 1.7 | -17% |
| Possession of weapons | 150 | 0.9 | 1.0 | +20% |
What each category covers: crime categories.
| Town | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Slough |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stoke Poges | 308 | 54.5 | -45% |
| Datchet | 450 | 83.9 | -16% |
| Windsor | 2,972 | 90.5 | -9% |
| Farnham Common and Farnham Royal | 335 | 45.1 | -55% |
| Iver Heath | 250 | 48.9 | -51% |
| Old Windsor and Wraysbury | 357 | 49.5 | -50% |
| Gerrards Cross | 376 | 50.7 | -49% |
| Maidenhead | 4,138 | 61.7 | -38% |
Of the 22 areas within Slough, Herschel Park had the highest crime rate (249.5 per 1,000) and Slough Central the lowest (54.3), 5 times apart.
| Area | Type | Population | Crimes | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herschel Park | Neighbourhood | 10,986 | 2,741 | 249.5 |
| Farnham | Neighbourhood | 8,157 | 1,084 | 132.9 |
| Wexham Court | Neighbourhood | 7,171 | 836 | 116.6 |
| Baylis & Salt Hill | Neighbourhood | 9,777 | 1,119 | 114.5 |
| Upton Lea | Neighbourhood | 12,589 | 1,357 | 107.8 |
| Colnbrook & Poyle | Neighbourhood | 8,523 | 897 | 105.2 |
| Chalvey | Neighbourhood | 6,552 | 689 | 105.2 |
| Northborough & Lynch Hill Valley | Neighbourhood | 8,817 | 918 | 104.1 |
| Langley Foxborough | Neighbourhood | 5,913 | 613 | 103.7 |
| Haymill | Neighbourhood | 7,605 | 750 | 98.6 |
| Upton | Neighbourhood | 8,192 | 775 | 94.6 |
| Elliman | Neighbourhood | 6,160 | 551 | 89.4 |
| Cippenham Manor | Neighbourhood | 9,676 | 799 | 82.6 |
| Langley Meads | Neighbourhood | 7,418 | 601 | 81.0 |
| Britwell | Neighbourhood | 7,237 | 579 | 80.0 |
| Cippenham Green | Neighbourhood | 7,312 | 574 | 78.5 |
| Langley Marish | Neighbourhood | 8,741 | 678 | 77.6 |
| Burnham | Neighbourhood | 16,296 | 1,193 | 73.2 |
| Manor Park & Stoke | Neighbourhood | 8,028 | 559 | 69.6 |
| Cippenham Village | Neighbourhood | 8,186 | 568 | 69.4 |
| Langley St Mary's | Neighbourhood | 6,510 | 394 | 60.5 |
| Slough Central | Neighbourhood | 3,809 | 207 | 54.3 |
The 10 locations below account for 21% of the crime recorded in Slough over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Parking Area” (968).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Parking Area | 968 |
| On or near Supermarket | 557 |
| On or near Petrol Station | 413 |
| On or near Police Station | 387 |
| On or near Shopping Area | 310 |
| On or near High Street | 240 |
| On or near Hospital | 232 |
| On or near Nightclub | 155 |
| On or near Connaught Road | 148 |
| On or near Farnham Road | 147 |
Of the 15,511 crimes in Slough with a recorded outcome, 36% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 2.7% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 1,777 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 5,601 | 36.1% | 35.3% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 5,108 | 32.9% | 34.5% |
| Under investigation | 2,170 | 14.0% | 11.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 827 | 5.3% | 4.7% |
| Local resolution | 530 | 3.4% | 3.1% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 419 | 2.7% | 1.3% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 416 | 2.7% | 5.2% |
| Court result unavailable | 273 | 1.8% | 2.5% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 87 | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Offender given a caution | 51 | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 13 | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Offender given penalty notice | 13 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Slough has an estimated population of 173,669 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has a younger population (11%, against 19%), fewer retired residents (12%, against 22%) and more private renting (29%, against 20%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Slough average decile 4.7 (1 = most deprived), close to the middle.
| Measure | Slough | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 24.5% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 10.5% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 61.6% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 4.9% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 12.3% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 8.6% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 35.1% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 19.9% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 19.7% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 51.3% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 19.6% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 28.9% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 4.7 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Slough a safe place to live?
Slough recorded 99.5 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, close to the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 355th of the 1,390 towns on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were bicycle theft and vehicle crime.
What is the most common crime in Slough?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 6,707 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (1,777).
Is crime in Slough going up or down?
Recorded crime in Slough was up 5% on the year before: 17,288 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 16,388 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Slough?
About 173,669 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 11% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Slough?
Slough is policed by Thames Valley.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.