Total Crime Rate

28.4 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 28.4 3/10
  • Public order 7.6 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 5.7 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 5.7 1/10
  • Other theft 3.8 4/10
  • Drugs 1.9 1/10
  • Theft from the person 1.9 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 1.9 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 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
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Orchard Way area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Blewbury & Harwell , and the 168th lowest crime rate of 428 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 28.4 per 1,000 residents and was 58.6% lower than the Blewbury & Harwell average (68.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 13.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Orchard Way (OX12 8EB), the main crime hotspot is near St Mary'S. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Orchard Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (16/16)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Chandlers Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Stirling Close —
Sep 2025Other theft Chandlers Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Chandlers Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Chandlers Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Public order Ormond Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Three Pigeons Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Stirling Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour The Ivies —
Sep 2025Theft from the person Little Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Stirling Close —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Stirling Close —
Sep 2025Burglary St Mary'S Under investigation
Sep 2025Burglary St Mary'S Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft St Mary'S Under investigation
Sep 2025Burglary Chandlers Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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