Total Crime Rate
34.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
2.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Jackson Drive area has the 8th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Botley & Sunningwell , and the 194th lowest crime rate of 422 local areas in Vale of White Horse .
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 Jackson Drive (OX1 5LL) in the last 12 months was 34.2 per 1,000 residents and was 24.9% lower than the Botley & Sunningwell average (45.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 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 Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Jackson Drive (OX1 5LL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Park/Open Space, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Upper Road (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Upper Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Forest Side | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Bagley Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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