Crime Rates at King Edward Street, Slough, SL1 2QS

King Edward Street area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Baylis & Salt Hill , and the 56th lowest crime rate of 393 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 30.4 per 1,000 residents and was 75.4% lower than the Baylis & Salt Hill average (123.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 11.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around King Edward Street (SL1 2QS), the main crime hotspot is near Ledger'S Road. Police recorded 51 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.