Total Crime Rate

42.1 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

26.8 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 42.1 4/10
  • Violent crimes 26.8 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 17.2 4/10
  • Public order 7.7 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.8 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.8 3/10
  • Other theft 3.8 4/10
  • Burglary 1.9 1/10
  • Drugs 1.9 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 1.9 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Walter Bigg Way area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Cholsey , and the 183rd highest crime rate of 452 local areas in South Oxfordshire .

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 Walter Bigg Way (OX10 8FB) in the last 12 months was 42.1 per 1,000 residents and was 11.2% higher than the Cholsey average (37.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 26.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Walter Bigg Way (OX10 8FB), the main crime hotspot is near Coopers Piece. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Walter Bigg Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (15/15)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Public order Revell Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other crime Croft Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order St Georges Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Kinecroft Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour St John'S Road —
Apr 2026Public order Coopers Piece Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Charter Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Walter Bigg Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Beeching Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Beeching Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Beeching Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Revell Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
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Data Sources

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