Car theft and vehicle crime in Slough
Police recorded 620 vehicle crimes within about a mile of Slough between October 2025 and September 2026. The last three months (184) ran 63% above the three before (113), so the recent direction is up.
Slough month by month
Counts ranged from 34 in April 2026 up to 84 in September 2026. The later six months came in 8% lower than the first six. Average: 51.7 a month.
| Month | Offences | vs 12-month average |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 61 | +9 |
| Nov 2025 | 66 | +14 |
| Dec 2025 | 57 | +5 |
| Jan 2026 | 60 | +8 |
| Feb 2026 | 36 | -16 |
| Mar 2026 | 43 | -9 |
| Apr 2026 | 34 | -18 |
| May 2026 | 43 | -9 |
| Jun 2026 | 36 | -16 |
| Jul 2026 | 42 | -10 |
| Aug 2026 | 58 | +6 |
| Sep 2026 | 84 | +32 |
How Slough compares
Out of the 84 areas we track, Slough ranks 13 for monthly vehicle crime at 52 a month, about 2.2 times the typical town in our set. Cardiff averaged 116.
Over the latest three months the one-mile circle around Slough averaged 61 vehicle offences a month. Only 6% of the sampled British postcodes recorded more vehicle crime than central Slough. For context we counted the same one-mile radius around 400 random postcodes nationwide (Jul 2026, Aug 2026, Sep 2026). Test your own street with the free theft risk checker.
Within the Thames Valley Police area, Slough ranks 1 of the 4 centres we track at 52 offences a month. The others: Milton Keynes (36), Reading (35), Oxford (11).
Towns nearest to Slough
- Wembley (13 miles away): 30 a month, 43% fewer than Slough
- Watford (13 miles away): 22 a month, 57% fewer than Slough
- Kingston upon Thames (14 miles away): 18 a month, 64% fewer than Slough
Where in Slough offences were recorded
Just five locations make up 20% of the 620 offences recorded around Slough.
- On or near Parking Area: 46
- On or near Supermarket: 32
- On or near Police Station: 19
- On or near Harris Gardens: 15
- On or near Palmerston Avenue: 9
What happened to Slough cases
The most common recorded outcome near Slough was "investigation complete; no suspect identified" (496 cases).
| Outcome | Offences | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 496 | 80% |
| Under investigation | 49 | 8% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 41 | 7% |
| Status update unavailable | 17 | 3% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 8 | 1% |
| Court result unavailable | 7 | 1% |
What this means if you park near Slough
With roughly 52 offences a month close to Slough, assume a parked car here will be tried at some point. The recent rise is the signal to act now rather than after the next September peak.
Most owners near Slough start with an immobiliser for prevention, then add monitored tracking if the insurer asks for it. See installation options.
Slough car theft questions
How much car crime is there in Slough?
620 in the latest 12 months (52 a month on average) within roughly a mile of the Slough centre. Of our 84 towns, Slough comes 13, among the higher end of the table.
When was vehicle crime worst in Slough?
The worst month was September 2026 (84). The quietest was April 2026 (34), and September 2026 came in at 84.
Are car thieves caught in Slough?
Of the 620 offences, 496 (80%) were closed with no suspect identified, and 15 reached a court or charge stage on police.uk. Prevention and recovery tracking matter more than hoping for an arrest.
Does this cover stolen cars only in Slough?
The Slough total of 620 includes thefts of vehicles, thefts from them and interference: police.uk does not split these at street level, so treat it as all car crime rather than stolen cars only.
Source: police.uk, centred on 51.5105, -0.595, retrieved 2026-11-06. Method and limits.