Crime Rates at Prestwood, Slough, SL2 5TX

Prestwood area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Upton Lea , and the 45th lowest crime rate of 393 local areas in Slough .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Prestwood (SL2 5TX) in the last 12 months was 27.0 per 1,000 residents and was 44.6% lower than the Upton Lea average (48.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -71.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Prestwood (SL2 5TX), the main crime hotspot is near Wexham Road. Police recorded 75 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.