Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SL1 · Slough
457
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
SL8 · Buckinghamshire
34
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Wooburn has less crime — 34 vs 457 incidents in April 2026.
Colnbrook with Poyle recorded substantially more crime than Wooburn in April 2026 — 457 incidents compared to 34, a 13.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Colnbrook with Poyle sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (59) and Other theft (39), while Wooburn has more Drugs (3) and Burglary (3). Colnbrook with Poyle sits above the national average for recorded crime while Wooburn is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Wooburn recorded fewer crimes than Colnbrook with Poyle — 34 vs 457 incidents. That is 93% fewer crimes. Wooburn is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Colnbrook with Poyle saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Other theft while Wooburn had more Drugs and Burglary. Overall, Wooburn recorded fewer total crimes (34 vs 457).