Total Crime Rate

9.7 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

3.2 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

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 9.7 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 6.5 8/10
  • Violent crimes 3.2 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 3.2 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 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

Balmoral Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Cholsey , and the 33rd lowest 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 Balmoral Road (OX11 8TY) in the last 12 months was 9.7 per 1,000 residents and was 74.4% lower than the Cholsey average (37.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Bicycle theft with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Balmoral Road (OX11 8TY), the main crime hotspot is near Kibble Close. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Balmoral Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (11/11)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Nuffield Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kibble Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Ruskin Close —
Apr 2026Public order Ruskin Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime St John'S Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order St Hildas Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Marsh Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sandringham Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Sandringham Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Kibble Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Kibble Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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