Total Crime Rate

17.0 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

7.6 per 1,000 2/10 · 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 17.0 2/10
  • Violent crimes 7.6 2/10
  • Other theft 7.6 7/10
  • Public order 5.7 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 1.9 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 1.9 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 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
  • Possession of weapons 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

Orchard Way area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Blewbury & Harwell , and the 84th lowest crime rate of 422 local areas in Vale of White Horse .

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 Orchard Way (OX12 8EB) in the last 12 months was 17.0 per 1,000 residents and was 72.9% lower than the Blewbury & Harwell average (62.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 7.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -90.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Orchard Way (OX12 8EB), the main crime hotspot is near St Mary'S. Police recorded 46 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Orchard Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (21/21)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Stirlings Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour St Mary'S —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Little Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Little Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Little Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order The Ivies Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order The Ivies Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft St Gabriels Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting The Ivies Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Mary'S Local resolution
Apr 2026Burglary St Mary'S Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting The Ivies Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Stirlings Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting The Ivies Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting The Ivies Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime The Ivies Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Three Pigeons Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Three Pigeons Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wallingford Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Humphries Green Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Little Lane Under investigation
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Data Sources

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