Total Crime Rate
161.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
95.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Hetherington Close area has the 4th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Britwell , and the 65th highest crime rate of 388 local areas in Slough .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hetherington Close (SL2 2HS) in the last 12 months was 161.2 per 1,000 residents and was 61.2% higher than the Britwell average (100.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 95.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hetherington Close (SL2 2HS), the main crime hotspot is near Gaveston Road. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Slough| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cecil Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Cedars | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Coombe Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Coombe Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Coombe Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Crow Piece Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Venus Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Venus Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Coombe Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hetherington Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hetherington Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gaveston Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gaveston Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gaveston Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gaveston Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Gaveston Road | Under investigation |
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