Total Crime Rate
49.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
14.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026South Street area has the 19th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Ridgeway , and the 156th highest crime rate of 422 local areas in Vale of White Horse .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around South Street (OX12 9RG) in the last 12 months was 49.4 per 1,000 residents and was 11.5% higher than the Ridgeway average (44.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 14.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around South Street (OX12 9RG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near South Street, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Anvil Lane (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Park/Open Space | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Main Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
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