Crime Rates at Bowler Gardens, Abingdon, OX14 5GE

Bowler Gardens area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Abingdon Caldecott , and the 120th 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 Bowler Gardens (OX14 5GE) in the last 12 months was 22.3 per 1,000 residents and was 57.0% lower than the Abingdon Caldecott average (51.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -88.9% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -88.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 14.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -70.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bowler Gardens (OX14 5GE), the main crime hotspot is near Longfellow Drive. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.