Crime Rates at Upton Close, Slough, SL1 2DF

Upton Close area has the 7th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Herschel Park , and the 28th highest crime rate of 393 local areas in Slough .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Upton Close (SL1 2DF) in the last 12 months was 248.9 per 1,000 residents and was 3.9% higher than the Herschel Park average (239.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 42 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 183.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 49 (≈ 107.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Upton Close (SL1 2DF), the main crime hotspot is near Chapel Street. Police recorded 55 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.