Crime Rates at Essex Avenue, Slough, SL2 1DR

Essex Avenue area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Baylis & Salt Hill , and the 59th 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 Essex Avenue (SL2 1DR) in the last 12 months was 33.7 per 1,000 residents and was 75.6% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 11.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Essex Avenue (SL2 1DR), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 147 crimes here, including 59 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.