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

Long Readings Lane area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Britwell , and the 104th 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 1RG) in the last 12 months was 44.3 per 1,000 residents and was 57.7% 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 8 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 Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 30.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Long Readings Lane (SL2 1RG), the main crime hotspot is near Furnival Avenue. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.