Total Crime Rate
63.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Linacre Close area has the 16th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Cholsey , and the 105th highest crime rate of 456 local areas in South Oxfordshire .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Linacre Close (OX11 9RG) in the last 12 months was 63.4 per 1,000 residents and was 51.9% higher than the Cholsey average (41.7 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 Theft from the person with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 11.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 35.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 31.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Linacre Close (OX11 9RG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mansfield Gardens (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Cholsey| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marsh Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oriel Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Worcester Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stonesfield | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Linacre Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St Hildas Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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