Total Crime Rate
46.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Oatlands Drive area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Baylis & Salt Hill , and the 118th lowest crime rate of 393 local areas in Slough .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Oatlands Drive (SL1 3HN) in the last 12 months was 46.6 per 1,000 residents and was 62.3% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 35.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 63.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Oatlands Drive (SL1 3HN), the main crime hotspot is near Pippin Close. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Baylis & Salt Hill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rutland Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Court Crescent | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | York Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Redwood Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Redwood Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Redwood Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Redwood Gardens | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | York Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | York Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Third Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Third Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Court Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pippin Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sydney Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birley Road | Under investigation |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Warrington Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Warrington Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rutland Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Litcham Spur | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pippin Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Redwood Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pippin Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Rutland Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rutland Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pippin Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | York Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
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