Total Crime Rate
19.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Old Nursery View area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Botley & Sunningwell , and the 107th lowest crime rate of 428 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 Old Nursery View (OX1 5NT) in the last 12 months was 19.9 per 1,000 residents and was 53.4% lower than the Botley & Sunningwell average (42.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
In the area around Old Nursery View (OX1 5NT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Kennington Road, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Upper Road (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Botley & Sunningwell| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park/Open Space | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Kennington Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right.