Total Crime Rate
129.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Linacre Close area has the 4th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Cholsey , and the 19th highest crime rate of 456 local areas in South Oxfordshire .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Linacre Close (OX11 9RQ) in the last 12 months was 129.0 per 1,000 residents and was 209.3% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 91.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 54.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Linacre Close (OX11 9RQ), the main crime hotspot is near Kibble Close. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Cholsey| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ruskin Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oriel Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St John'S Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ruskin Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ruskin Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ruskin Close | 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 | Other theft | St Hildas Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stonesfield | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marsh Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Worcester Drive | Under investigation |
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