Crime Rates at Whitehorns Way, Drayton, Abingdon, OX14 4LH

Whitehorns Way area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Steventon & the Hanneys , and the 49th 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 Whitehorns Way (OX14 4LH) in the last 12 months was 11.7 per 1,000 residents and was 76.9% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whitehorns Way (OX14 4LH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lyford Close, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Manor Close (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.