Total Crime Rate
104.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
52.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Canterbury Avenue area has the 39th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Baylis & Salt Hill , and the 139th highest crime rate of 388 local areas in Slough .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Canterbury Avenue (SL2 1BJ) in the last 12 months was 104.0 per 1,000 residents and was 24.7% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 52.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 88.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Canterbury Avenue (SL2 1BJ), the main crime hotspot is near Ardrossan Close. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 17 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Lancaster Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ardrossan Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Beaumont Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Beaumont Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Beaumont Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Beaumont Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hatton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Canterbury Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Canterbury Avenue | Offender given penalty notice |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Warwick Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Warwick Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Warwick Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ardrossan Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Elmo Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Ardrossan Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Ardrossan Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | St Elmo Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Surrey Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lancaster Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lancaster Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lancaster Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Cumberland Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Cumberland Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Cumberland Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Surrey Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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