Total Crime Rate
61.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Canterbury Avenue area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Baylis & Salt Hill , and the 166th 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 Canterbury Avenue (SL2 1BJ) in the last 12 months was 61.2 per 1,000 residents and was 50.5% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 27.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Canterbury Avenue (SL2 1BJ), the main crime hotspot is near Beaumont Road. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 16 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 | Beaumont Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lancaster Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ardrossan Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St Elmo Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ardrossan Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ardrossan Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ardrossan Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beaumont Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Surrey Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Surrey Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Canterbury Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Canterbury Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Canterbury Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Hatton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hatton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lancaster Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hatton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Warwick Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Beaumont Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beaumont Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Warwick Avenue | Under investigation |
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