Crime Rates at Newton Way, Benson, Wallingford, OX10 6NS

Newton Way area has the 6th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Benson & Crowmarsh , and the 81st highest crime rate of 456 local areas in South Oxfordshire .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Newton Way (OX10 6NS) in the last 12 months was 69.4 per 1,000 residents and was 69.5% higher than the Benson & Crowmarsh average (40.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 34.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -35.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 128.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Newton Way (OX10 6NS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sands Way, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Meer (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.