Total Crime Rate
46.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Swinburne 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 .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Swinburne Road (OX14 2HD) 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 31.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 176.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Swinburne Road (OX14 2HD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Herman Close, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sherwood Avenue (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Abingdon Abbey Northcourt| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | John Mason Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | John Mason Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jackman Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Herman Close | Under investigation |
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