Crime in Slough: statistics, rates and trends

17,244 crimes were recorded in Slough in the 12 months to July 2026, 99.3 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 6% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 6,689 reports (39% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Slough has the 363rd highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Slough was highest in the year to July 2022 (19,216 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2025 (16,192). Over the whole period it rose 3%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Slough over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for vehicle crime, robbery, bicycle theft.

The largest increases were in robbery (+35%) and bicycle theft (+30%). The largest falls were in theft from the person (-25%) and shoplifting (-16%).

Violence and sexual offences in Slough

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Slough recorded 6,689 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (38.5 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 4% on the year before. It made up 38.8% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Slough

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Slough recorded 1,757 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (10.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 8% on the year before. It made up 10.2% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Slough

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Slough recorded 1,537 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 19% on the year before. It made up 8.9% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Slough

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Slough recorded 1,410 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 17% on the year before. It made up 8.2% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Slough

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Slough recorded 1,317 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 11% on the year before. It made up 7.6% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Slough

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Slough recorded 1,196 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 4% on the year before. It made up 6.9% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Slough

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Slough recorded 961 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 16% on the year before. It made up 5.6% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Slough

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Slough recorded 635 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.7 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 17% on the year before. It made up 3.7% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Slough

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Slough recorded 538 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.1 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 3.1% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Slough

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Slough recorded 317 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 25% on the year before. It made up 1.8% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Slough

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Slough recorded 294 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 35% on the year before. It made up 1.7% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Slough

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Slough recorded 262 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 30% on the year before. It made up 1.5% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Slough

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Slough recorded 180 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 25% on the year before. It made up 1.0% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Slough

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Slough recorded 151 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 14% on the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the towns closest to Slough, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Slough.

22 areas within Slough, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Herschel Park had the highest rate (252.3 per 1,000) and Slough Central the lowest (51.5). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Slough over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Slough over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Slough has an estimated population of 173,669. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Slough sits in decile 4.7, close to the middle. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Slough. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.