Total Crime Rate
51.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
30.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Bell Close area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Upton Lea , and the 117th lowest crime rate of 388 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 Bell Close (SL2 5UQ) in the last 12 months was 51.3 per 1,000 residents and was 4.4% higher than the Upton Lea average (49.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 30.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bell Close (SL2 5UQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Foxglove Close, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Knolton Way (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Slough| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Link | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Knolton Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Knolton Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Knolton Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Knolton Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mansel Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Almons Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bell Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bell Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Farm Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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