Total Crime Rate
68.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
46.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Athlone Close area has the 11th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Furze Platt , and the 137th highest crime rate of 450 local areas in Windsor and Maidenhead .
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 Athlone Close (SL6 7SP) in the last 12 months was 68.5 per 1,000 residents and was 11.8% higher than the Furze Platt average (61.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 46.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Athlone Close (SL6 7SP), the main crime hotspot is near Wellhouse Road. Police recorded 52 crimes here, including 41 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Furze Platt| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Grafton Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridle Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Kensal Green Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Calder Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Horsley Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Homeside Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Connaught Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Harrow Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Harrow Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wellhouse Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Grafton Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Athlone Close | — |
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