Crime Rates at Howard Avenue, Slough, SL2 1LE

Howard Avenue area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Baylis & Salt Hill , and the 150th 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 Howard Avenue (SL2 1LE) in the last 12 months was 57.1 per 1,000 residents and was 53.7% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 366.7% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 37.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 466.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 8.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Howard Avenue (SL2 1LE), the main crime hotspot is near Howard Avenue. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.