Crime Rates at Thorndike, Slough, SL2 1SP

Thorndike area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Baylis & Salt Hill , and the 37th 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 Thorndike (SL2 1SP) in the last 12 months was 24.4 per 1,000 residents and was 80.3% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 2 cases , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 66.7% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Thorndike (SL2 1SP), the main crime hotspot is near Pevensey Road. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.