Total Crime Rate
98.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Knolton Way area has the 6th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Upton Lea , and the 140th highest crime rate of 393 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 Knolton Way (SL2 5RY) in the last 12 months was 98.9 per 1,000 residents and was 103.2% higher than the Upton Lea average (48.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 71.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 62.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Knolton Way (SL2 5RY), the main crime hotspot is near Cannon Gate. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Upton Lea| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dawes Moor Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shortfern | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cannon Gate | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cannon Gate | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Montgomery Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dornels | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dornels | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dawes Moor Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Quinbrookes | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Quinbrookes | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shortfern | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Cherries | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glenrose Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Moat Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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