Total Crime Rate
23.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
17.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Austin Place area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 81 local areas in Abingdon Abbey Northcourt , and the 129th lowest crime rate of 422 local areas in Vale of White Horse .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Austin Place (OX14 1LX) in the last 12 months was 23.9 per 1,000 residents and was 80.8% lower than the Abingdon Abbey Northcourt average (124.6 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 , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Austin Place (OX14 1LX), the main crime hotspot is near John Jones Close. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Abingdon Dunmore| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Kysbie Close | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dearlove Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kysbie Close | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | John Jones Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parsons Mead | — |
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