Total Crime Rate
40.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
11.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Kempster Close area has the 38th highest crime rate of 81 local areas in Abingdon Abbey Northcourt , and the 202nd 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 Kempster Close (OX14 3UU) in the last 12 months was 40.4 per 1,000 residents and was 67.5% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kempster Close (OX14 3UU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Herman Close, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Daisy Bank (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Abingdon Peachcroft| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Napier Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Reade Avenue | Under investigation |
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