Total Crime Rate
48.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
45.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Lake Avenue area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Baylis & Salt Hill , and the 108th 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 Lake Avenue (SL1 3BY) in the last 12 months was 48.8 per 1,000 residents and was 64.7% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 62.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 45.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 62.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lake Avenue (SL1 3BY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near White Close, where police recorded 56 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Windmill Road (25 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Slough| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Windmill Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | White Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Frank Sutton Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Salt Hill Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Salt Hill Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Salt Hill Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Salt Hill Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Carlisle Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Windmill Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | White Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Grace Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | White Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | White Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Park/Open Space | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Woodland Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Woodland Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodland Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Windmill Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Windmill Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Grace Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Windmill Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Salt Hill Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Salt Hill Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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