Total Crime Rate
17.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Tower Close area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Cumnor , and the 93rd 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 Tower Close (OX13 6PZ) in the last 12 months was 17.9 per 1,000 residents and was 37.4% lower than the Cumnor average (28.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -37.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 8.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -54.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 22.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Tower Close (OX13 6PZ), the main crime hotspot is near Harding Way. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Cumnor| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Farthings | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | North Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Harding Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fettiplace Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harding Way | Under investigation |
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