The overall crime rate in Slough city is 122.6 crimes per 1,000 which is 122% of the national crime average. Most crimes, 6.6k crimes were violent crimes which is 37.8% of all crimes committed in the area. Violent crime rate is at 130% of national crime rate. Bicycle theft crime was the fastest growing crime and it increased by 42.1% over the last 12 months.The category of "bicycle theft crime" is the highest ranking crime category when category crime rate is compared to the national average. Bicycle theft crime rate is at 235% of national crime rate which puts Slough on 11. position out of 99 England's and Wales' cities in this crime category. Bicycle theft crime makes up 1.6% of all crimes committed in the area. As of October 2026 bicycle theft crime totalled 287 representing an increase 42.1% year-over-year.

| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Ranking (99 cities) | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 37.8% | 48. highest | 130% | 6.6k | 1.5% |
| Antisocial behaviour crime | 10.5% | 29. lowest | 80% | 1.8k | 10.7% |
| Vehicle crime | 8.9% | 3. highest | 210% | 1.5k | 9.7% |
| Public order crime | 8.0% | 39. highest | 142% | 1.4k | 13.5% |
| Other theft crime | 7.7% | 10. highest | 141% | 1.3k | 12.9% |
| Criminal damage and arson crime | 6.9% | 52. highest | 123% | 1.2k | 6.8% |
| Shoplifting crime | 6.2% | 9. lowest | 85% | 1.1k | -10.4% |
| Drugs crime | 3.6% | 48. highest | 128% | 619 | 1.3% |
| Burglary crime | 3.3% | 45. highest | 109% | 571 | 13.7% |
| Other crime | 1.8% | 40. lowest | 100% | 311 | 18.3% |
| Robbery crime | 1.7% | 26. highest | 144% | 290 | 30.6% |
| Bicycle theft crime | 1.6% | 11. highest | 235% | 287 | 42.1% |
| Theft from the person crime | 1.1% | 12. highest | 75% | 184 | -17.1% |
| Possession of weapons crime | 0.9% | 33. lowest | 115% | 165 | 31.0% |
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Crime rate ranking | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
| For details, click on the crime name with '→' | |||||
This graph compares crime rate in Slough city to the national crime rate for each crime statistic.

| Crime statistic | Slough city crime rate | England and Wales - national crime rate |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 12.8 | 16.1 |
| Bicycle theft | 2.0 | 0.9 |
| Burglary | 4.0 | 3.7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8.5 | 6.9 |
| Drugs | 4.4 | 3.4 |
| Other crime | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| Other theft | 9.5 | 6.7 |
| Possession of weapons | 1.2 | 1.0 |
| Public order | 9.8 | 6.9 |
| Robbery | 2.0 | 1.4 |
| Shoplifting | 7.6 | 8.9 |
| Theft from the person | 1.3 | 1.7 |
| Vehicle crime | 10.9 | 5.2 |
| Violent crime | 46.4 | 35.7 |
Overall crime rate per 1000 workday people compared to the national crime rate by year.