Total Crime Rate
113.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
57.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026First Crescent area has the 33rd highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Baylis & Salt Hill , and the 124th highest crime rate of 388 local areas in Slough .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around First Crescent (SL1 3AU) in the last 12 months was 113.3 per 1,000 residents and was 18.0% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 57.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around First Crescent (SL1 3AU), the main crime hotspot is near Farnham Road. Police recorded 139 crimes here, including 65 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Slough| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Peel Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Rutland Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Waverley Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Waverley Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Waverley Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Waverley Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Boston Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Melbourne Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Melbourne Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Melbourne Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Rutland Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Rutland Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Rutland Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Rutland Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Farnham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Rutland Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Devon Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Melbourne Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Kent Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kent Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kent Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kent Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Kent Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Norfolk Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hampshire Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Surrey Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sheffield Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Farnham Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Surrey Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Farnham Road | Under investigation |
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