Total Crime Rate
43.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bell Close area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Upton Lea , and the 99th 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 Bell Close (SL2 5UQ) in the last 12 months was 43.6 per 1,000 residents and was 10.4% lower 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 33.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bell Close (SL2 5UQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Almons Way, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Foxglove Close (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Upton Lea| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Boundary Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Norway Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Moat Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Farm Crescent | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Cherries | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edmunds Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Foxglove Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Foxglove Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Foxglove Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Foxglove Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rosebay Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Century Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Rosebay Avenue | Under investigation |
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