Total Crime Rate
17.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
8.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Penlon Place area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 81 local areas in Abingdon Abbey Northcourt , and the 87th lowest crime rate of 422 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 Penlon Place (OX14 3QQ) in the last 12 months was 17.4 per 1,000 residents and was 86.0% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -57.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Penlon Place (OX14 3QQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Stert Street, where police recorded 35 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Vineyard (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Abingdon Abbey Northcourt| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Vineyard | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Motte | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Jackman Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Abbey Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Jackman Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Old Station Yard | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Vineyard | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stert Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Stert Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Stert Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | St John'S Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | St John'S Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Holt | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Parking Area | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Quakers Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Quakers Court | — |
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