Crime Rates at The Crescent, Slough, SL1 2LF

The Crescent area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Baylis & Salt Hill , and the 68th lowest crime rate of 388 local areas in Slough .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around The Crescent (SL1 2LF) in the last 12 months was 36.0 per 1,000 residents and was 73.9% lower than the Baylis & Salt Hill average (138.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 19.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Crescent (SL1 2LF), the main crime hotspot is near Police Station. Police recorded 410 crimes here, including 283 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.