Total Crime Rate
24.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Northampton Avenue area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Baylis & Salt Hill , and the 37th 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 Northampton Avenue (SL1 3FT) in the last 12 months was 24.4 per 1,000 residents and was 80.3% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 7 cases , up 16.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 16.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 16.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 24.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Northampton Avenue (SL1 3FT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bestobell Road, where police recorded 50 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Buckingham Avenue East (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Baylis & Salt Hill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Yarmouth Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Yarmouth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Yarmouth Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Northampton Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Yarmouth Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Yarmouth Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Yarmouth Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Devon Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Devon Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Devon Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Yarmouth Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Yarmouth Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sydney Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bestobell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | York Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | York Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | York Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | York Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | York Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | York Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | York Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Bestobell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bestobell Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bestobell Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Yarmouth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bestobell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Buckingham Avenue East | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Buckingham Avenue East | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Buckingham Avenue East | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Buckingham Avenue East | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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