Total Crime Rate
59.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
35.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Farnburn Avenue area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Baylis & Salt Hill , and the 144th 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 Farnburn Avenue (SL1 4XT) in the last 12 months was 59.3 per 1,000 residents and was 57.1% 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 35.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Farnburn Avenue (SL1 4XT), 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 | Burglary | Edinburgh Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Farnham Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Bestobell Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bestobell Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Broad Oak | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Broad Oak | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Broad Oak | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Farnham Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Farnham Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Farnham Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Farnham Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Farnham Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Farnham Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Farnham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Farnham Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Farnham Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Farnham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Farnham Road | 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 |
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