Crime Rates at Long Readings Lane, Slough, SL2 1QA

Long Readings Lane area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Britwell , and the 52nd 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 Long Readings Lane (SL2 1QA) in the last 12 months was 29.5 per 1,000 residents and was 71.8% lower than the Britwell average (104.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 400.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 400.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -92.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Long Readings Lane (SL2 1QA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Faircroft, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Monksfield Way (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.