Crime Rates at Marcham Road, Abingdon, OX14 1AA

Marcham Road area has the 30th highest crime rate of 83 local areas in Abingdon Abbey Northcourt , and the 164th 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 Marcham Road (OX14 1AA) in the last 12 months was 46.4 per 1,000 residents and was 61.8% lower than the Abingdon Abbey Northcourt average (121.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 24.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Marcham Road (OX14 1AA), the main crime hotspot is near Thornley Close. Police recorded 260 crimes here, including 146 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.