The overall crime rate in Slough city is 116 crimes per 1,000. Most crimes, 6.5k crimes were violent crimes which is 39.2% of all crimes committed in the area. Violent crime rate is at 128% of national crime rate. Drugs crime was the fastest growing crime and it increased by 42.4% over the last twelve months.The category of "vehicle crime" is the highest ranking crime category when category crime rate is compared to the national average. "Vehicle crime" rate is at 191% of national crime rate which puts Slough on 6. position out of 99 England's and Wales' cities in this crime category. "Vehicle crime" makes up 8.6% of all crimes committed in the area. The total number of "vehicle crime" is 1.4k cases and has decreased by 13.9% when compared year-over-year in the period of November 2024 - October 2025.

| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Ranking (99 cities) | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 39.2% | 49. highest | 128% | 6.5k | -0.7% |
| Antisocial behaviour crime | 10.2% | 25. lowest | 73% | 1.7k | 7.3% |
| Vehicle crime | 8.6% | 6. highest | 191% | 1.4k | -13.9% |
| Public order crime | 7.6% | 52. lowest | 125% | 1.2k | -6.4% |
| Other theft crime | 7.3% | 22. highest | 125% | 1.2k | -7.0% |
| Shoplifting crime | 7.2% | 15. lowest | 99% | 1.2k | -0.1% |
| Criminal damage and arson crime | 6.8% | 36. lowest | 108% | 1.1k | -17.6% |
| Drugs crime | 3.8% | 40. highest | 125% | 625 | 42.4% |
| Burglary crime | 3.1% | 47. lowest | 95% | 506 | -18.0% |
| Other crime | 1.6% | 20. lowest | 83% | 262 | -6.4% |
| Robbery crime | 1.4% | 31. highest | 121% | 227 | -11.0% |
| Theft from the person crime | 1.3% | 10. highest | 68% | 206 | -39.1% |
| Bicycle theft crime | 1.2% | 32. highest | 154% | 193 | -45.2% |
| Possession of weapons crime | 0.8% | 18. lowest | 92% | 124 | -32.2% |
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Crime rate ranking | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
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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 | 11.9 | 16.4 |
| Bicycle theft | 1.4 | 0.9 |
| Burglary | 3.6 | 3.8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7.9 | 7.4 |
| Drugs | 4.4 | 3.5 |
| Other crime | 1.8 | 2.2 |
| Other theft | 8.5 | 6.8 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.9 | 1.0 |
| Public order | 8.8 | 7.1 |
| Robbery | 1.6 | 1.3 |
| Shoplifting | 8.4 | 8.4 |
| Theft from the person | 1.5 | 2.1 |
| Vehicle crime | 10.0 | 5.2 |
| Violent crime | 45.4 | 35.5 |