Total Crime Rate
38.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
27.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Sherwood Avenue area has the 39th highest crime rate of 81 local areas in Abingdon Abbey Northcourt , and the 209th highest 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 Sherwood Avenue (OX14 3TU) in the last 12 months was 38.8 per 1,000 residents and was 68.9% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 27.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sherwood Avenue (OX14 3TU), the main crime hotspot is near Herman Close. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Abingdon Peachcroft| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Galley Field | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sherwood Avenue | Local resolution |
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