Crime Rates at Meadowside, Abingdon, OX14 5DU

Meadowside area has the 35th lowest crime rate of 83 local areas in Abingdon Abbey Northcourt , and the 158th lowest crime rate of 428 local areas in Vale of White Horse .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Meadowside (OX14 5DU) in the last 12 months was 26.9 per 1,000 residents and was 77.9% lower than the Abingdon Abbey Northcourt average (121.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Meadowside (OX14 5DU), the main crime hotspot is near Tower Close. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.