Total Crime Rate
13.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Barretts Way area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Steventon & the Hanneys , and the 63rd lowest crime rate of 428 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 Barretts Way (OX14 4DD) in the last 12 months was 13.7 per 1,000 residents and was 73.0% lower than the Steventon & the Hanneys average (50.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 44.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Barretts Way (OX14 4DD), the main crime hotspot is near Tyrrell'S Way. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Steventon & the Hanneys| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tyrrell'S Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Milton Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Barrett'S Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tyrrell'S Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rye Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Katchside | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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