Crime Rates at Whitecross, Abingdon, OX13 6BP

Whitecross area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Cumnor , and the 60th 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 Whitecross (OX13 6BP) in the last 12 months was 15.2 per 1,000 residents and was 47.3% lower than the Cumnor average (28.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 15.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -90.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whitecross (OX13 6BP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wootton Road, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near White Cross (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.