Total Crime Rate
62.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025North Way area has the 16th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Steventon & the Hanneys , and the 113th highest 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 North Way (OX13 6AY) in the last 12 months was 62.1 per 1,000 residents and was 22.3% higher than the Steventon & the Hanneys average (50.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 32.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 366.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around North Way (OX13 6AY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hanney Road, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Milbank Way (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Steventon & the Hanneys| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Prior Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Milbank Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tatlings Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | School Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | School Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Milbank Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Milbank Way | Under investigation |
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