Total Crime Rate
113.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
69.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Wavell Gardens area has the 9th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Britwell , and the 123rd highest crime rate of 388 local areas in Slough .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Wavell Gardens (SL2 2EJ) in the last 12 months was 113.6 per 1,000 residents and was 13.5% higher than the Britwell average (100.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 69.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wavell Gardens (SL2 2EJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Marunden Green, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sampsons Green (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Slough| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Cedars | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Crow Piece Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Furzen Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Manfield Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Manfield Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Furzen Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ansculf Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chilwick Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Troy Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Furzen Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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