Crime Rates at Letcombe Avenue, Abingdon, OX14 1EQ

Letcombe Avenue area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 83 local areas in Abingdon Abbey Northcourt , and the 105th 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 Letcombe Avenue (OX14 1EQ) in the last 12 months was 65.7 per 1,000 residents and was 46.0% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 40.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 29.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Letcombe Avenue (OX14 1EQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Stratton Way, where police recorded 60 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Finmore Close (26 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.