Total Crime Rate
20.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
4.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026King Edward Street area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Baylis & Salt Hill , and the 26th 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 King Edward Street (SL1 2QS) in the last 12 months was 20.8 per 1,000 residents and was 84.9% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 4.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around King Edward Street (SL1 2QS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hillside, where police recorded 52 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ellis Avenue (28 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Slough| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ellis Avenue | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Adelphi Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | The Green | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ellis Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Adelphi Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | King Edward Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hillside | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Hillside | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillside | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Chalvey Road West | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Chalvey Road West | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Clive Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chalvey Road West | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ellis Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Finefield Walk | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ellis Avenue | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Ledger'S Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Henry Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Henry Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Henry Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ellis Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ellis Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ellis Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Newbery Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | King Edward Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Montem Lane | Under investigation |
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