Crime Rates at Austen Way, Slough, SL3 7GF

Austen Way area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Colnbrook & Poyle , and the 188th lowest crime rate of 388 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 Austen Way (SL3 7GF) in the last 12 months was 73.5 per 1,000 residents and was 34.0% lower than the Colnbrook & Poyle average (111.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 31.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Austen Way (SL3 7GF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ditton Road, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bessemer Close (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.